Antonyms for quarrel


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : kwawr-uhl, kwor-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-


Definition of quarrel

Origin :
  • "angry dispute," mid-14c., originally "ground for complaint," from Old French querele "matter, concern, business; dispute, controversy" (Modern French querelle), from Latin querella "complaint, accusation; lamentation," from queri "to complain, lament." Replaced Old English sacan. Sense of "contention between persons" is from 1570s.
  • noun disagreement
  • verb disagree
Example sentences :
  • "You seek to force a quarrel, sir," said the young man, white with anger.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "So ends our quarrel, then," said Aylward, sheathing his sword.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Very well, then, Sir, you are ill; don't let us quarrel about that.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • He cherishes no quarrel, therefore, with his destiny, nor with the Author of it.
  • Extract from : « The Old Apple Dealer (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • The quarrel is not yours nor mine, nor the grievances naither.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • Mr. Payne was inclined to quarrel with the Tent-Maker on one score only.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • But I believe you want to quarrel for the pleasure of making it up again.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • We had a quarrel on the subject; I protesting against all such work.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • "No one ever saw me quarrel, 'ladies' or anybody else," I replied.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • But this sulky, slave-driving cub must needs force the quarrel from the start.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Synonyms for quarrel

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