SQUABBLES Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of squabbles

Noun

Rice’s attorney argued that prosecutors were unable to prove Rice’s whereabouts at the time of the murder and that their roommate squabbles were not significant enough for Rice to kill her. —

Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 But kids are fickle creatures, and eventually got bored of those Eternian squabbles. —

Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026 While passage of a budget is considered virtually inevitable despite internal squabbles, legislative action on a measure to keep the Bears from moving to Hammond, Indiana, is still being negotiated to satisfy a variety of interests. —

Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026 But as that dream inches closer to reality, legal squabbles are clouding that momentum. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Just yesterday, the USGA rolled out a pilot phase for Rules AI, aiming to spare golfers from the endless squabbles over sprinkler-head relief and the other rulebook conundrums that inevitably arise during a round. —

Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 But even the past shows signs of treading water, with the team returning to schoolgirl squabbles while their survival isn’t in immediate danger. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026 Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 Season two is largely about power dynamics and money squabbles between players, co-workers, family members and friends. —

Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squabbles

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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.

— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.

— New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026