Synonyms of quarreled

quarreled

verb

variants or quarrelled

past tense of quarrel

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily

the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickered
• argued
• fought
• clashed
• squabbled
• brawled
• disputed
• wrangled
• controverted
• rowed
• debated
• quibbled
• scrapped
• discussed
• hassled
• fell out
• locked horns
• jarred
• tiffed
• butted heads
• spatted
• altercated
• argufied
• contended
• contested
• mixed it up
• brabbled
• dared
• bandied words
• challenged
• protested
• tangled
• objected
• fussed
• defied
• kicked
• nitpicked
• caviled
• considered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed
• accepted
• coexisted
• concurred
• consented
• assented
• got along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quarreled

Between these endpoints of hate and love came an hour-long C-SPAN broadcast, on November 30, 1993, in which the men quarrelled, teased, and fielded calls. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

During his time in the Senate, Brattin was previously a member of the Conservative Caucus, which later rebranded as the Missouri Freedom Caucus, a group of hard-charging lawmakers that frequently quarreled with GOP leadership. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

In fact, Twain might well have quarreled with the whole premise of celebrating America’s 250th birthday. — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

On Thursday, the Miami City Commission deferred voting on two commissioners’ requests to fund affordable housing and parks in their districts after officials quarreled over which areas in the city have the most pressing needs, an argument that cut to the core of the wealth divide in Miami. — Tess Riski april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Budapest, which has quarreled with its EU partners over support for Ukraine and Russian oil deliveries, has also blocked a 90 billion euro ($103 billion) loan as Kyiv runs low on cash. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026

Last year, the Legislature didn’t finalize its budget until two weeks before the annual budget cycle ended because the House and Senate quarreled over how to close a $4 billion spending gap. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026