have it out

VERB

quarrel

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 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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The committee should debate, wrestle, have it out, all that.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

“I should have it out of there by lunch,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

"When I go and you have it out around the corner, that is the problem," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

That's why I wanted to put my name on this and have it out there.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2023

He will expect me to go and have it out, like a tooth.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood