Quarrel With: Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：argue with (quarrel with)

quarrel with 🔊

/ˈkwɔːrəl wɪð/

phr.v.

To express disagreement or unhappiness with someone or something they said or did.

Two people quarreling with each other in a living room

argue with 🔊

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/ˈɑːrɡjuː wɪð/

phr.v.

To have an angry disagreement or dispute with someone; to express strong dissatisfaction.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'querella' (complaint) + 'with'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a quarrel as a 'quarel' (squirrel) arguing over nuts – they chatter loudly!

📖 Example

At the restaurant, my friend kept finding fault with the food, but I didn't want to quarrel with him about it because I actually liked my dish. 🔊 At the restaurant, my friend kept criticizing the food, but I did not want to argue with him because I liked my meal.

🔗 Collocations

quarrel with someone – to argue with a person

quarrel with something – to disagree with an idea or thing

quarrel with the decision – to express dissatisfaction about a decision

🔄 Synonyms

argue with (phr.v.) – to express opposite views

disagree with (phr.v.) – to have a different opinion

fall out with (phr.v.) – to have a serious argument, causing a rift

🚫 Antonyms

agree with (phr.v.) – to share the same opinion

get along with (phr.v.) – to have a harmonious relationship

make peace with (phr.v.) – to resolve a disagreement

🌱 Derivatives

quarrel (n.) – an angry argument

quarrelsome (adj.) – tending to argue

quarreler (n.) – one who quarrels

📖 Cultural Story

From Latin 'querella' (complaint); evolved through Old French 'querele'. Used in English since 14th century for verbal disagreements.