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BICKERING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word bickering. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word bickering. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BICKERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bickering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
quarrel altercation argue argument conflict confrontation contend debate disagreement dispute dustup fence row run-in spat squabble tiff words wrangle wrangling

Alternatives for ARGUING

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