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

This is the latest attempt to ban foie gras around America, from the California prohibition mentioned above, which took nearly a decade to go into effect, to New York’s recent legal squabbles that are still not fully resolved. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Sleep was beginning to finally visit the insomniacs and drunkards of T—in central Manila when a commotion louder than the usual domestic squabbles erupted from the room above Mang Calixto’s bakery. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Devil facial tumor disease appeared in 1996 in Tasmania’s northeast, grotesque growths on the face and mouth that the animals spread by biting one another in their squabbles over food and mates. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Parents who are expecting a new baby or dealing with sibling squabbles can all benefit from the reminder that love is not a finite resource—everyone in the family is loved immensely and equally. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 27 July 2026

The visit was touch-and-go for weeks as negotiations about security and accommodations hinted at ongoing squabbles. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

And yes, none of this has been traditional in terms of politics, besides the ongoing squabbles between certain politicians, boosters and commissioners from the two biggest conferences in college athletics. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026