Synonyms of quarrel
41 similar words
Another word for quarrel is dispute. Other synonyms of quarrel are controversy, brawl, altercation, quibble and argument.
Synonyms and similar words for quarrel
nounA dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
- argumentA verbal dispute; a quarrel.
- argy-bargyA noisy disagreement, often with some fighting.
- altercationAn angry or heated dispute.
- contention
- barney
- bawl out
- blue
- brawlA disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
- clash
- conflict
- controversyA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
- debate
- difference
- ding-dong
- disagreement
- discordance
- disharmonyThe absence of harmony or concordance.
- disputation
- disputeAn argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.
- dissonanceA state of disagreement or conflict.
- disunionSeparation (disintegration) of a union; lack of union where union would be desirable.
- dustupAn argument or dispute.
- face-off
- falling outA rift between people or groups, often following a disagreement or quarrel.
- feud
- fight
- fliteA quarrel, dispute, wrangling.
- hassle
- issue
- palaverMentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
- quibbleAn argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
- rowA noisy argument.
- spatA brief argument, falling out, quarrel.
- squabble
- tangle
- threap ScotlandAn altercation, quarrel, argument.
- tiffA (generally small) argument or disagreement; a petty quarrel, a spat.
- wrangleAn angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.
- bobbery datedA squabble; a tumult; a noisy disturbance.
Meaning of quarrel
- noun A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
- noun Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.
- noun A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness.
quarrel in other languages
Questions about synonyms of quarrel
- What is another word for quarrel?
- Quarrel has 41 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dispute, controversy, brawl, altercation, quibble, argument, wrangle and row.
- What does quarrel mean?
- Quarrel means a dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
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