QUARREL (WITH) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

quarrel (with)

verb

Definition of quarrel (with)

as in to object (to)

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State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
All who have been informed that they have been flagged for removal can protest the determination, a dispute resolution process that will likely take place over the next few months.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

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In short order, users started complaining about multiple system reboots rather than the one expected with a security update.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Researchers found nearly everyone admits to at least one bad beach habit, even as many complain about other people’s behavior.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

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