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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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Quarrelled with his people three years ago and had not been home since.

From The Social Work of the Salvation Army by Lamb, Edwin Gifford

Quarrelled with the successor of the Apostles already?

From Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face by Kingsley, Charles

Quarrelled fearfully with his father, dropped into all sorts of evil ways and companionship--all my fault, every bit of it--and finally disappeared completely out of the station to which he had been born.

From The Penalty by Christy, Howard Chandler

Quarrelled with his wife five years previously and left her.

From The Social Work of the Salvation Army by Lamb, Edwin Gifford

"Quarrelled with for nothing at all," said the little voice at the bottom of her heart.

From Uncanny Tales by Molesworth, Mrs. Mary Louisa