squabbles

NOUN

argument

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altercation bickering controversy difference difference of opinion disagreement dispute feud flap hassle quarrel spat tiff wrangle

STRONG

fight fuss row scene scrap set-to words

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement harmony likeness peace sameness similarity

WEAK

concurrence

VERB

argue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bicker disagree fall out quarrel quibble wrangle

STRONG

argufy brawl clash dispute encounter fight hassle row scrap spat tiff

WEAK

have words

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree concur

STRONG

make peace surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Her teenage characters are more preoccupied with crushes and exams than bombs and checkpoints, and their daily squabbles and concerns helped give the show "universal" appeal.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Twenty-six years after Jack and Greg first sparred, “Focker-in-Law” is set to rehash old squabbles.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

“Couples can get stuck in these squabbles that are not grounded to the goal of getting something done.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

There are tantrums, squabbles and romantic jealousies, but it is mostly an opportunity for bravura singing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

I should be used to the fact that these squabbles are daily occurrences, but I’m not and never will be as long as I’m the subject of nearly every discussion.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank