Niggling

Synonyms of niggling

• minor
• petty
• trivial

Antonyms of niggling

• significant
• important
• substantial

Collocations of niggling

niggling doubt

Frequency: 70 %

Despite his confidence, there was a niggling doubt in the back of his mind.

niggling pain

Frequency: 60 %

She tried to ignore the niggling pain in her shoulder, but it kept bothering her.

niggling feeling

Frequency: 50 %

There was a niggling feeling that something wasn't quite right about the situation.

niggling problem

Frequency: 45 %

The niggling problem with the software kept causing delays in the project.

Idiomatic Expressions for niggling

• Phrase: niggling detail
  Meaning: a minor or insignificant aspect that is causing annoyance or concern
  Usage: The project was delayed because of a niggling detail that needed to be addressed.