Synonyms of captious
8 similar words
Another word for captious is critical. Other synonyms of captious are tricky, thorny, sophistical, carping and faultfinding.
Synonyms and similar words for captious
adjectiveThat captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading...
adjectiveHaving a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
- carpingComplaining excessively.
- criticalInclined to find fault or criticize.
- faultfindingTending to find fault.
- hypercriticalMeticulously or excessively critical.
- nitpickyFinicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
Meaning of captious
- adjective That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
- adjective Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
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Questions about synonyms of captious
- What is another word for captious?
- Captious has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as critical, tricky, thorny, sophistical, carping, faultfinding, hypercritical and nitpicky.
- What does captious mean?
- Captious means that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
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