quarrel Synonyms

quarrel Meaning

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quarrel (n)

an angry dispute

an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

Wordnet

quarrel (v)

have a disagreement over something

Webster

quarrel (n.)

An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head.

Any small square or quadrangular member

A square of glass, esp. when set diagonally.

A small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps, etc., make the form nearly square.

A square or lozenge-shaped paving tile.

A glazier's diamond.

A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end.

A breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out; a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism in opinion, feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or strife; a brawl; an altercation; as, he had a quarrel with his father about expenses.

Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation.

Earnest desire or longing.

One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome.

Webster

quarrel (v. i.)

To violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic.

To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight.

To find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot.

Webster

quarrel (v. t.)

To quarrel with.

To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights.

quarrel Sentence Examples

  1. Sarah and John had a quarrel over who forgot to lock the front door last night.
  2. The quarrel between the neighboring families stemmed from a dispute over a shared fence.
  3. Despite their love for each other, Tom and Lisa occasionally had a quarrel about household chores.
  4. The quarrel between the students erupted into a full-blown argument during recess.
  5. It was difficult to concentrate on work with the constant quarrel happening in the adjacent office.
  6. The quarrel between the two political parties dominated the headlines for weeks.
  7. Even the smallest misunderstandings could lead to a quarrel between siblings.
  8. The quarrel between the coach and the player disrupted the team's unity.
  9. It was evident from their raised voices that a quarrel was taking place next door.
  10. The quarrel between the business partners threatened to dissolve their longstanding partnership.

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Sarah and John had a quarrel over who forgot to lock the front door last night.

The quarrel between the neighboring families stemmed from a dispute over a shared fence.

Despite their love for each other, Tom and Lisa occasionally had a quarrel about household chores.

The quarrel between the students erupted into a full-blown argument during recess.