falling-out

[faw-ling-out] / ˈfɔ lɪŋˈaʊt /

NOUN

quarrel or altercation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altercation run-in spat tiff

WEAK

argument bicker brawl clash contention disagreement dispute exchange feud fight fracas friction fuss misunderstanding quarrel row sharp words snarl squabble strife

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Earlier this campaign, failure to get there was looking a distinct possibility after a string of poor results, a falling-out with talisman Mohamed Salah and an injury to record signing Alexander Isak.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

There are reports that there was a falling-out between them.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

“I had a falling-out with him. I haven’t spoken to him in 15 years,” Trump said after Epstein’s 2019 arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Trump has said he had a falling-out with Epstein before his 2006 arrest in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

If he’s desperate enough to mention our falling-out, then I know he’s worried something fierce.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

falling-out

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