Synonyms of bicker

bicker 1 of 2

noun

ˈbi-kər 

as in quarrel

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

after a prolonged bicker, they finally managed to find a movie that both of them were interested in seeing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quarrel
• dispute
• disagreement
• fight
• altercation
• controversy
• argument
• squabble
• brawl
• row
• spat
• wrangle
• misunderstanding
• feud
• disputation
• falling-out
• tiff
• debate
• skirmish
• clash
• contretemps
• set-to
• imbroglio
• battle royal
• cross fire
• rhubarb
• donnybrook
• tussle
• argy-bargy
• argle-bargle
• tangle
• scrap
• difference
• kickup
• hassle
• run-in
• protest
• contention
• logomachy
• vendetta
• objection
• attack
• protestation
• dissension
• fisticuffs
• catfight
• melee
• fuss
• fray
• fracas
• affray
• free-for-all

bicker

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verb

as in to argue

to express different opinions about something often angrily

if you two don't stop bickering about where to go to eat, we're not going out at all!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argue
• quarrel
• fight
• spat
• squabble
• clash
• dispute
• brawl
• wrangle
• discuss
• debate
• controvert
• row
• quibble
• scrap
• fall out
• jar
• tiff
• hassle
• altercate
• mix it up
• argufy
• bandy words
• contend
• lock horns
• butt heads
• dare
• brabble
• contest
• challenge
• cavil
• tangle
• protest
• defy
• nitpick
• fuss
• object
• kick
• consider

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agree
• get along
• coexist
• accept
• concur
• consent
• assent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bicker

Verb

Establishment figures such as Jeffries and the party’s 2028 presidential candidates will need to grasp that the relationship between the DSA and the Democratic Party is not one of occasionally bickering siblings, but of parasite and host. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Throughout the film, Elle and Tao alternately bicker and give each other the silent treatment over Elle’s plans to go to Berlin after graduation to pursue a career as an artist. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

People like to bicker over the exact definition, but thru-hiking generally refers to backpacking a long-distance trail in a continuous fashion, often for weeks or months at a time. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Hikers bicker over the exact definition, but the core idea is a continuous backpacking trip on a long trail. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026