Synonyms of squabbles

squabbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of squabble

as in disputes

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

frightened by noise of the squabble, the cat hid under the couch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disputes
• quarrels
• disagreements
• altercations
• controversies
• fights
• bickers
• arguments
• misunderstandings
• brawls
• spats
• skirmishes
• wrangles
• feuds
• tiffs
• imbroglios
• disputations
• clashes
• contretemps
• rows
• debates
• differences
• fallings-out
• donnybrooks
• tussles
• battles royal
• cross fires
• scraps
• rhubarbs
• hassles
• kickups
• argle-bargles
• tangles
• set-tos
• vendettas
• argy-bargies
• protests
• contentions
• objections
• run-ins
• protestations
• dissensions
• attacks
• fisticuffs
• logomachies
• catfights
• melees
• affrays
• fracases
• fusses
• frays
• free-for-alls

squabbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of squabble

as in bickers

to express different opinions about something often angrily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickers
• quarrels
• fights
• argues
• disputes
• clashes
• brawls
• wrangles
• debates
• spats
• tiffs
• rows
• quibbles
• hassles
• scraps
• controverts
• falls out
• jars
• locks horns
• brabbles
• discusses
• altercates
• argufies
• bandies words
• mixes it up
• butts heads
• contests
• challenges
• dares
• contends
• protests
• tangles
• fusses
• objects
• defies
• cavils
• nitpicks
• kicks
• considers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agrees
• accepts
• coexists
• consents
• gets along
• concurs
• assents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squabbles

Noun

Nearby, a displeased lawyer squabbles about a case into his phone. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Using an acronym meant for minor zoning squabbles against resistance to a massive, 80 mph express train slicing through dense residential blocks is an arrogant posture that completely obscures the true nature of this unconscionable project. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Warfield, for her part, is passionate about the resulting blend, which mixes life-or-death struggles with minor squabbles and humanizes the insular world of the upper crust. — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

The study focused on teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the takeaway sits in a similar place. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

That study examined teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the findings suggest that supportive friendships may help buffer the effects of negative peer experiences. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Inter-office squabbles are a part of work life, football or otherwise. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Last October, Real Madrid pulled out a tense win that ended in shoves and squabbles. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

But their relationship, as with many siblings, wasn’t without its squabbles. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026