Synonyms of squabbled

squabbled

verb

past tense of squabble

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily

the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squabbled

The city and a group of taxpayers for years squabbled in court over whether the government had the right to enter into a contract with the Friends, which ultimately disbanded before the zoo opened in Griffith Park in 1966. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

The countries have also squabbled over Pretoria’s affirmative action policies and a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 18 June 2026

Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have also squabbled over who should have the jewel. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

The holdover Republicans who have remained attached to the party’s old identity (hawkish, pro-Israel, anti-Russia, opposed to anti-Semitism) have squabbled with its newer entrants. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

The founders squabbled 11 years more over the Constitution, and states took another two years to ratify it. — Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026

Personalities from the stations have squabbled over the years, like rappers signed to labels with similar wares but diverging agendas. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

This go-around hasn’t been much different as the party squabbled over which of their numerous health care proposals should receive a vote. — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025

Late risers in pajamas walked their dogs, two men squabbled over a parking spot, and neighbors and shopkeepers went about their routines. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025