quarrelers

noun

variants or quarrellers
plural of quarreler
as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute known as the quarreler in the family, she never dropped an argument, no matter how pointless

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  1. defendants
  2. plaintiffs
  3. fighters
  4. debaters
  5. contestants
Noun
  • The negligence lawsuit names FDOT and 14 companies as defendants.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Emily Moreno and Zashin are the subjects of Miller’s defamation lawsuit, which alleged the defendants disseminated domestic abuse allegations that were then published by national and regional news outlets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The complaint says Chase provided no explanation and gave the plaintiffs about 60 days to move their money, notify business partners and establish relationships with other banks.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
Noun
  • The militias said at least 20 fighters were killed in the attacks.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined the United States in attacking fighters aligned with Iran, the Gulf state’s Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • The debaters themselves hold the incentive to say extreme statements to become a viral clip as well.
    — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Habitual debaters often blur these distinctions.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of debaters
Noun
  • The film follows the five-day competition at the Navajo Nation Fair, where seven contestants are evaluated in a series of events designed to test their knowledge of Navajo culture and language.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • A number of the contestants had evidently brought their own cheering sections.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of contestants
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“Quarrelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarrelers. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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