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Synonyms of squabble

10 similar words

Another word for squabble is row. Other synonyms of squabble are barney, bicker, quarrel, wrangle and argue.

Synonyms and similar words for squabble

verbMore synonyms

  • barney
  • bicker
  • quarrelTo argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
  • wrangleTo quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
  • argue
  • tiffTo be involved in a (generally small) argument or disagreement; to squabble.
  • quibble
  • row
  • pettifog
  • tift Scotland, UKTo tiff, argue.

Meaning of squabble

  1. noun A minor fight or argument.
  2. noun A group of seagulls.
  3. verb To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

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Questions about synonyms of squabble

What is another word for squabble?
Squabble has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as row, barney, bicker, quarrel, wrangle, argue, tiff and quibble.
What does squabble mean?
Squabble means a minor fight or argument.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: squabble (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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