Thesaurus results for FEUDS

feuds

noun

plural of feud

as in quarrels

a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.

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Recent Examples of feuds Just days before Parton’s death, she was reportedly worried about possible family feuds over her $650 million estate. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026 Both killings captivated the public and seemed tied to gang feuds involving the rap world. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Kelley is much more interested in Taylor’s appetites—for food, for men, for feuds—than in the nuances of her acting. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Family feuds over franchises Owning a sports team has become a popular asset for billionaires, who sometimes see them as a way to strengthen family ties. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Wrestlers having legitimate issues backstage has led to multiple feuds that people-pleasing AEW President Tony Khan could not control. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Along with apparent feuds with Dave Portnoy and ex-Cooper ally Alix Earle (both repped by UTA BTW), the blockbuster podcaster has seen a lot of not so great attention directed to her spouse Matt Kaplan. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Family feuds that arise because not enough thought and communication happened during the planning process can not only deplete assets parents intended to gift but delay distributions. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

Gilbertson’s involvement in the ports grew out of a series of chaotic mergers that in the 1990s led to endless disputes among shippers and the railroads about whose cargo would move first.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Trump declined to endorse Thune for a future term as leader amid disputes over passing the SAVE America Act and eliminating the filibuster.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

Tchouameni and Valverde were involved in two separate altercations, a day apart, in May, with the latter taken to hospital to undergo assessments after sustaining a head injury during the second incident.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
After marching from Crocker Park in downtown Sacramento, the protest groups engaged in verbal and physical altercations across a barricade formed by law enforcement officers.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of altercations

Noun

In that race, Sundlun was facing multiple controversies and voter fatigue while York ran on reform.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
The Stars and Stripes jumped out to a 19-8 lead by the end of the first quarter and held on to win by a score of 55-52, though the contest wasn't without its fair share of lead changes and controversies.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of controversies

Noun

For example, in Ozaukee County disagreements near Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve have prompted discussion of permanent signs and a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources determination establishing the ordinary high-water mark.

— Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Between small celebrations, hospital visits and disagreements about how to care for her, a mysterious presence of bulls begins to surround the house.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of disagreements

Noun

The Southern Transitional Council dissolved itself in January after weeks of clashes with government forces across southern Yemen.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The affordability message at the first-ever Republican midterm convention clashes with what voters are experiencing at supermarkets and gas stations.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

Some of his worst fights happened with Justin Burnell, a manager who eventually became a partner at Drastic Measures, according to multiple employees.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
The Ultimate Fighting Championship built up its early lore with tournaments in which all the fights happened on the same night.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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