SQUABBLES Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

squabbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of squabble

as in disputes

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions frightened by noise of the squabble, the cat hid under the couch

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verb

present tense third-person singular of squabble

as in bickers

to express different opinions about something often angrily the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first

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Recent Examples of squabbles

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The study focused on teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the takeaway sits in a similar place. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 That study examined teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the findings suggest that supportive friendships may help buffer the effects of negative peer experiences. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Inter-office squabbles are a part of work life, football or otherwise. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Last October, Real Madrid pulled out a tense win that ended in shoves and squabbles. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 But their relationship, as with many siblings, wasn’t without its squabbles. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 This is the latest attempt to ban foie gras around America, from the California prohibition mentioned above, which took nearly a decade to go into effect, to New York’s recent legal squabbles that are still not fully resolved. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Sleep was beginning to finally visit the insomniacs and drunkards of T—in central Manila when a commotion louder than the usual domestic squabbles erupted from the room above Mang Calixto’s bakery. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 Parents who are expecting a new baby or dealing with sibling squabbles can all benefit from the reminder that love is not a finite resource—everyone in the family is loved immensely and equally. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 27 July 2026

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Noun

Earlier this week, a Times report revealed Zhang had previously been charged with child abuse for leaving her oldest daughter in a hot car for hours, while Xuan was accused in a civil lawsuit of using violence in landlord-tenant disputes.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That provision could reignite disputes over whether Washington should establish a national standard or preserve stronger state protections.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarrels

Verb

As Ukraine fights a larger, richer and better-equipped enemy, Kyiv sees the strikes on Russian oil refineries as one of its few instruments to reduce Moscow’s ability to fight.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Gemma, still recovering from her injury, fights her impulses and stays on the sideline.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fights

Verb

Nobody seriously argues that the gap proves our police, prosecutors, judges, and juries are biased against men.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The group is chaired by Amy Kremer, a longtime Tea Party activist who argues Republicans are missing an opportunity to lead on AI policy that doesn’t cater to big companies.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of argues

Noun

Images showed altercations between police and protesters, with officers using batons to strike demonstrators, who threw barriers.

— Joseph Wilson, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
The election is taking place amid heightened political tensions in Serbia, with reports of incidents and physical altercations at campaign events.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of altercations

Verb

Paul clashes with Neeley, Matthews, and Draper before storming out of the party, only to return and continue arguing with the group.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
According to The Ankler, the film’s plot centers on a Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum who clashes with the Midwest town’s racist mayor, played by Parker.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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