Meaning & use

Quarreled

verb·Everyday

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Engaged in an angry argument or disagreement with someone.

See it in a sentence

The two brothers quarreled bitterly over their father's inheritance.

They quarreled about money almost every week.

A note on using this word

Spelled 'quarrelled' with a double 'l' in British English.

Words with a similar meaning

arguedbickeredfeuded

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Words with an opposite meaning

reconciledagreed

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