SPATTED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

spatted

verb

past tense of spat

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily we tend to spat over money more than anything else

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King bickered with fans on social media.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026

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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of fought

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Some community groups also argued the TIF funds being dedicated to infrastructure surrounding the Fire stadium should be used for community needs instead.

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Cooper acknowledged the improvement but argued that the statistics do not capture the larger concerns many Californians continue to have about crime, repeat offenders, and support for victims.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

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Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who has backed DeSantis at some key moments but also clashed with the governor, also endorsed Donalds last week.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of clashed

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