quarrel

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a loud quarrel erupted at the next table over Synonyms of quarrel altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, bicker, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, kickup, misunderstanding, argument, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangleWords Related to quarrel clash, run-in, skirmish, tangle, tussle; logomachy; feud, vendetta; attack, contention, dissension (also dissention); debate, difference, disputation; fuss, objection, protest, protestation; affray [chiefly British], fisticuffs, fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee (also mêlée); catfight

to express different opinions about something often angrily the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds Synonyms of quarrel altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, argue, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangleWords Related to quarrel challenge, dare, defy; clash, contend, contest, tangle; cavil, fuss, nitpick; consider, debate, discuss; kick, object, protestNear Antonyms of quarrel coexist, get along; accept, agree, assent, concur, consent