QUIBBLED Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word quibbled. (close relations)
Definition of QUIBBLED
quibble
Best Alternative Words for QUIBBLED
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contested | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • disputed or made the object of contention or competition | ||||||||
disputed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • subject to disagreement and debate | ||||||||
argued | verbv | |||||||
verb • present reasons and arguments • have an argument about something • give evidence of | ||||||||
bickered | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
debated | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) verb • argue with one another • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • have an argument about something | ||||||||
disagreed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||||
sparred | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable • a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging • making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer verb • furnish with spars • fight with spurs • box lightly • fight verbally | ||||||||
squabbled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
wrangled | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry dispute • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively • herd and care for | ||||||||
bicker | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
brabble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
cavil | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections verb • raise trivial objections | ||||||||
pettifog | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
quiddity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections • the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other | ||||||||
squabble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things |