QUARRELS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of quarrel

as in disputes

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a loud quarrel erupted at the next table over

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quarrels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarrel

as in bickers

to express different opinions about something often angrily the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds

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Recent Examples of quarrels

Noun

Avoid money quarrels with everyone. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026 His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too. —

W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026 This is the style that Newsom has employed on broadcasts with figures like Kirk and in public quarrels with Joe Rogan. —

Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026 Some of the quarrels that divided Minneapolis city leaders only a few weeks ago, over policing or Gaza or the budget, have faded as people have come together to oppose ICE. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026 The republic would treat other nations with civility precisely in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels. —

Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026 But by agreeing to disagree on these ideological quarrels, negotiators could manage to find ways to prevent them from triggering unnecessary crises. —

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025 For mind you, these quarrels were public. —

Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026

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Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026