quarrel Synonyms
Another word for quarrel
• noun (Context 1)
A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.
"The two siblings resolved their argument before dinner and apologized to one another."
• verb (Context 2)
To have a heated argument or disagreement.
"The committee members quarreled for hours over how to allocate the annual budget."
• noun (Context 3)
A reason for disagreement or complaint against a person, group, or principle.
"I have no grievance with her research methodology, even if we interpret the final data differently."
• verb (Context 4)
To take exception to or find fault with something (typically followed by 'with').
"Few historians would dispute with the conclusion that the treaty reshaped European borders."
• noun (Context 5)
A short, heavy arrow or bolt with a four-sided pyramidal head, historically shot from a crossbow.
"The museum display featured a medieval crossbow alongside several iron-tipped quarrels."
Opposites of quarrel
The opposite of quarrel shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: