NIGGLE (OUT) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

niggle (out)

verb

Definition of niggle (out)

as in to deprive (of)

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That’ll be even more important if Stafford starts to age or if WR Puka Nacua came out of his rehab stint a different player.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Although his Braves stint proved brief, the 39-year-old now has another opportunity to extend one of baseball’s most accomplished careers elsewhere.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stint

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And in the ninth, closer Tanner Scott, the fifth Dodgers reliever to take the mound, surrendered a walk-off single to pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
This popular wireless bra uses an elastic band in place of hardware to support your chest without digging or pinching into your skin.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinch

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During a month in detention, Khan was denied access to medications for hypothyroidism, high blood pressure and glaucoma, according to testimony by her daughter, Riya Khan.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
He was then kept at Palace the following season playing just eight times, being denied the opportunity for a temporary move away, before playing 36 times for Sheffield United in the Championship in 2024-25, scoring seven times.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of deny

Verb

The filing accused Thomas of having refused to allow nannies into his house with his daughter, including one assigned by the court, and of using drugs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
When the district refused to scrap those policies, the agency rescinded the unrelated federal grants.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

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The Athletic reported on Monday that all parties have now been in direct communication to confirm the deal is off after City’s bid of an initial £75m and £5m in add-ons was rejected.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal also rejected the defense’s contention that Davis fabricated his accounts to make money.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reject

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