quarrelling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkwɒrəlɪŋ/

From the verb quarrel: (⇒ conjugate)
quarrelling is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p (Mainly UK)

quarrel
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Sense: Noun: angry dispute
Synonyms:
argument Collocations, wrangle, squabble, altercation, feud Collocations, dispute Collocations, disagreement, dissension, spat, falling-out (informal), run-in (informal), set-to (informal), tiff (informal), barney (UK, slang), slanging match (UK, slang), row Collocations (UK), fight Collocations, contretemps, hostilities, war of words, difference of opinion
Antonyms:
agreement Collocations, harmony Collocations, peace Collocations, reconciliation, quiet Collocations, calmness
Sense: Noun: objection
Synonyms:
objection, complaint Collocations, disapproval, disagreement, peeve (informal), bee in your bonnet (informal), beef Collocations (slang), bone of contention
Antonyms:
satisfaction Collocations, acceptance Collocations, tolerance, concurrence, approval Collocations, backing Collocations
Sense: Verb: argue
Synonyms:
argue Collocations, dispute Collocations, contend Collocations, squabble, bicker, clash Collocations, feud Collocations, struggle Collocations, disagree Collocations, differ Collocations, be at loggerheads, be at odds, row Collocations (UK), wrangle, scrap Collocations, have words, lock horns, fight Collocations, have it out (informal)
Antonyms:
agree Collocations, make up, get along, make peace, back down, give in, give up, yield Collocations, cave in, let bygones be bygones


quarreling
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Synonyms:
disagreeing, bickering, squabbling, at odds, at loggerheads, not on speaking terms, at variance, differing, in disagreement, at each other's throats


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