quarreling

verb

variants or quarrelling
Definition of quarrelingnext
present participle of quarrel
as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarreling
  1. bickering
  2. arguing
  3. disputing
Verb
  • Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
  • On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of bickering
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  • Nevertheless, Phelps remains resolute in his defense of the playoff format, arguing its fairness and noting its creation was heavily influenced by fan preferences.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The president-elect says Biden is responsible for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, arguing that policies under his watch led to Hamas and Russia becoming emboldened.
    Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arguing
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  • Phoenix and Tempe agreed to settle their lawsuits disputing what can be developed on the land east of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Wright’s positions focus more on the economic and practical implications of addressing climate change rather than disputing its existence.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of disputing
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