Antonyms for wrangling
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : rang-guhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈræŋ gəl |
Definition of wrangling
Origin :- late 14c., from Low German wrangeln "to dispute, to wrestle," related to Middle Low German wringen, from Proto-Germanic *wrang-, from PIE *wrengh-, nasalized variant of *wergh- "to turn" (see wring). Related: Wrangled; wrangling. The noun is recorded from 1540s.
- verb fight, argue
- We have a few moments to spare; let us not waste them in talk like wrangling women.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- "In God's name let us keep from wrangling," the Duke besought them.
- Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
- Harris, wrangling with another workman, was now seen approaching.
- Extract from : « Sue, A Little Heroine » by L. T. Meade
- There was riot, wrangling, hubbub and cursing, till the hour of evening prayer.
- Extract from : « General Gordon » by J. Wardle
- War came on while governors and assemblies were wrangling to no purpose.
- Extract from : « The War of Independence » by John Fiske
- They were wrangling amiably on that point when they returned to the widow's cottage.
- Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
- So they fell to wrangling in a more unreasonable manner than ever.
- Extract from : « The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief » by Morrison Heady
- Strife and wrangling have made him rich, and he is thankful to his benefactor, and nourishes it.
- Extract from : « Microcosmography » by John Earle
- Over every counter there was wrangling from morning to night.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- We heard them wrangling and grumbling as they searched all about Cartref Pellenig.
- Extract from : « Yr Ynys Unyg » by Julia de Winton
Synonyms for wrangling
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