quarrelled

VERB

disagree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue bicker break with carp complain differ fall out feud spar squabble tangle wrangle

STRONG

altercate battle brawl bump caterwaul cavil charge clash collide contend contest disapprove dispute dissent divide embroil fight hassle row scrap spat strive struggle vary war

WEAK

be at loggerheads cross swords find fault get tough with have it out have words lock horns mix it up object to set to take exception take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree concur harmonize ignore

STRONG

approve endorse give in give up keep make peace retreat sanction surrender yield

Example Sentences

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But it has quarrelled with neighbours and allies since taking power.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2022

On Wednesday, day seven of the trial, lead prosecutor Thomas Binger and Judge Bruce Schroeder loudly quarrelled in court.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2021

In many of these cases, passengers have quarrelled with their flight attendants over mask use.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2021

Here, in the legendary birthplace of AI, they quarrelled over what to call their still-slumbering creation.

From Nature • Oct. 1, 2019

“A group of men who have quarrelled with the law cannot be expected to set up a government patterned after the one they antagonized.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover