quarrel

noun
UK: /ˈkwɒrəl/
US: /ˈkwɔːrəl/

  1. An angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter.

    1. They had a small quarrel about money.
    2. The neighbours had a bitter quarrel over the fence line, escalating tensions.

Synonyms

argument dispute fight squabble wrangle disagreement
quarrel intransitive-verb

  1. To have an angry argument or disagreement with someone.

    1. Don't quarrel with me.
    2. They often quarrel about whose turn it is to do the dishes after dinner.

  2. To disagree strongly with something or someone, especially an established idea or authority.

    1. I won't quarrel with that decision.
    2. Some scholars quarrel with the established interpretation of the ancient text.
quarrel transitive-verb

  1. To disagree with something, or to express doubts about it.

    1. I don't quarrel his opinion.
    2. I would quarrel your assessment of situation if I thought it was necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "quarrel" is /ˈkwɒrəl/ in British English and /ˈkwɔːrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quarrel": argument, dispute, fight, squabble, wrangle, disagreement.

Example usage of "quarrel": "They had a small quarrel about money.". More examples on the page.