STATICS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

statics

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Definition of statics

plural of static

as in quarrels

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Noun

On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

Gilbertson’s involvement in the ports grew out of a series of chaotic mergers that in the 1990s led to endless disputes among shippers and the railroads about whose cargo would move first.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Trump declined to endorse Thune for a future term as leader amid disputes over passing the SAVE America Act and eliminating the filibuster.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of disputes

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, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of squabbles

Noun

Their partnership has developed despite a history that has fueled one of the most intense debates in American sports.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
During one of their debates, Stefany Shaheen called out Sullivan, who served in the Obama administration, for supporting a plan that would keep private insurance as an option.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

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While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticisms

Noun

As America nears the 250th anniversary of its founding, Congress emerges as a messy but essential stage where the nation’s biggest conflicts, compromises and experiments play out.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Experts like Ginn note that the spread of drone use across the region is a real threat for the region as criminal groups draw inspiration from foreign conflicts.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of conflicts

Noun

Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.

— Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of censures

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