quarrel

An angry argument or disagreement, usually between people who know each other.

• They had a quarrel yesterday.
• A quarrel over money ended their friendship.
• The children’s quarrels rarely lasted long.

How to use it: quarrel with someone about/over something (He had a quarrel with his sister over money.)

Similar words: argument, dispute, fight

Common phrases: have a quarrel, quarrel with someone, quarrel about something

A reason for disagreeing with someone or being unhappy about something.

• I have no quarrel with you.
• My main quarrel with the plan is its cost.
• She explained her quarrel with the committee’s decision.

How to use it: have a quarrel with someone/something (I have no quarrel with your aims.)

Similar words: objection, complaint, grievance

Common phrases: have no quarrel, quarrel with something, someone’s main quarrel

To argue angrily with someone or complain about something you disagree with.

• The brothers quarrel every day.
• They quarrelled over the bill.
• I would not quarrel with your choice.

How to use it: quarrel with someone about/over something (They quarrelled over whose turn it was.); quarrel with something (I cannot quarrel with her conclusion.)

Similar words: argue, dispute, bicker

Opposites: agree

Common phrases: quarrel with someone, quarrel over money, quarrel with something