quarrel

³quarrel

verb

quarreled or quarrelledquarrel·ing or quarrel·ling

Definition of QUARREL

intransitive verb

1

: to find fault <many people quarrel with the idea — Johns Hopkins Magazine>

2

: to contend or dispute actively <quarreled frequently with his superiors — London Calling>

— quar·rel·er or quar·rel·ler noun

Examples of QUARREL

1. The children quarrel all the time.
2. She and her husband are always quarreling about money.
3. I don't want to quarrel with you.

First Known Use of QUARREL

14th century

Related to QUARREL

Synonyms: altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, argue, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle

Related Words: challenge, dare, defy; clash, contend, contest, tangle; cavil, fuss, nitpick; consider, debate, discuss; kick, object, protest

Near Antonyms: coexist, get along; accept, agree, assent, concur, consent

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