BICKERING Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word bickering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BICKERING
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arguing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||||||||
clashing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sharply and harshly discordant | ||||||||
fighting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | ||||||||
wrangling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) | ||||||||
disagreeing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||||
disputing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something | ||||||||
feuding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a bitter quarrel between two parties verb • carry out a feud | ||||||||
quarreling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • A heated argument. | ||||||||
squabbling | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
squabble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
brabble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
fuss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an excited state of agitation • an angry disturbance • a quarrel about petty points • a rapid active commotion verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • care for like a mother | ||||||||
pettifog | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
pettifoggery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points | ||||||||
quibble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections verb • evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections • argue over petty things | ||||||||
spat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points • a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles • a young oyster or other bivalve verb • come down like raindrops • become permanently attached • strike with a sound like that of falling rain • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval • engage in a brief and petty quarrel • spawn • clap one's hands together | ||||||||
tiff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points | ||||||||
wrangle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angry dispute • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively • herd and care for |