faultfinder

fault·find·er

noun \ˈfȯlt-ˌfīn-dər\

Definition of FAULTFINDER

: one given to faultfinding

Examples of FAULTFINDER

1. Faultfinders were quick to point out inconsistencies in the study.
2. <no sooner had we finished decorating the church than the parish faultfinder decided that she didn't like it>

First Known Use of FAULTFINDER

1558

Related to FAULTFINDER

Synonyms: carper, castigator, caviler (or caviller), censurer, criticizer, disparager, critic, hypercritic, knocker, niggler, nitpicker

Related Words: condemner (or condemnor), denouncer; belittler, decrier, denigrator, derider, detractor; assailant, attacker, crucifier; criticaster, hairsplitter, pettifogger, quibbler; admonisher, haranguer, railer, ranter, rebuker, reproacher, reprover, scold, upbraider; bellyacher, complainer, crybaby, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, grumbler, whiner

Near Antonyms: commender, praiser

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Rhymes with FAULTFINDER

bookbinder, fact finder, highbinder, netminder, pathfinder, range finder, reminder, ring binder, sidewinder, spellbinder, stem-winder, viewfinder, organ-grinder