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Definitions

bone to pick

NOUN

argument

Synonyms

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altercation bickering brawl clash controversy debate disagreement dispute exchange feud quarrel squabble

STRONG

beef blowup bone brush crusher dustup face-off finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy spat static stew tiff words wrangle

WEAK

bone of contention brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out

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agreement harmony peace

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calm

NOUN

contention

Synonyms

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argument conflict controversy dispute rivalry struggle

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altercation battle beef belligerency combat contest difference discord dissension dissent dissidence disunity enmity fight flak hassle hostility quarrel run-in scene scrap set-to squabble static strife variance war wrangle wrangling

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bone of contention disaccord feuding

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accord agreement harmony peace

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approval authorization compliment concurrence friendship kindness praise ratification truce

WEAK

affection consideration friendliness good will sympathy

NOUN

difference

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argument clash conflict controversy debate disagreement discord dispute quarrel

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beef blowup brawl brush brush-off contention contrariety contretemps discordance dissension dissent dissidence disunity dustup estrangement hassle row run-in scrap set-to spat strife tiff variance words wrangle

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brannigan disaccord

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accord agreement harmony peace

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approval authorization concurrence ratification

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alikeness assent consent

NOUN

dissent

Synonyms

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discord dissension disunity objection opposition protest resistance schism strife

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bone clinker conflict contention denial difference disaccord dissidence flak hassle heresy heterodoxy nonconformism nonconformity refusal spat split unorthodoxy variance

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bone of contention far cry misbelief nonagreement nonconcurrence nope poles apart sour note

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acceptance agreement approval concurrence harmony peace

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accord conformity orthodoxy

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authorization endorsement ratification sanction

NOUN

friction

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animosity antagonism bad blood bickering conflict discontent discord disharmony dispute dissension hassle hatred hostility quarrel resentment resistance rivalry strife trouble wrangling

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counteraction faction flak impedance incompatibility interference opposition row ruckus rumpus set-to

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bad feeling factionalism sour note

Antonyms

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accord agreement concord happiness harmony liking love peace pleasure

NOUN

grudge

Synonyms

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animosity animus antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity grievance hard feelings hate hatred ill will injustice malice rancor resentment

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aversion dislike hate injury malevolence maliciousness malignancy peeve pique spite spitefulness spleen venom

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pet peeve

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friendliness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love loving respect sympathy

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favor forgiveness

NOUN

polemic

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spat

STRONG

altercation beef bicker bickering blowup bone brawl brush clash contention controversy crusher debate difficulty disagreement dispute dustup exchange face-off feud fight finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out quarrel rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy squabble static stew tiff word words wrangle

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bone of contention brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out

Antonyms

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agreement calm ease friendship harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Last year, Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse had a bone to pick with banks, saying they had shut him and his industry out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

On the chance that he does, I have a bone to pick with him – less cosmic, but something that speaks volumes about his probity and fitness for office.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2025

Dahlia Lithwick has a bone to pick with Ted Lasso’s critics.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2023

Police said one of its "brave" officers - who had a bone to pick - found the discovery was of a more humerus nature.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

‘Glad indeed I am to see you safe back. But I’ve a bone to pick with you, in a manner o’ speaking, if I may make so bold.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

bone to pick

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