Words For Conflict

noun a petty argument or quarrel

verb to argue or quarrel over petty matters

• The colleagues continued to bicker over the details of the project during the meeting.
• My siblings always bicker about who gets to sit in the front seat of the car.
• I can't stand listening to those two bicker back and forth all the time.
• The sun and the moon seemed to bicker over who would light up the sky each night.

noun a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism

• The enmity between the two countries has lasted for decades.
• There's a lot of enmity between those two families.
• I can feel the enmity in the air whenever they're in the same room.
• The enmity between them was like a dark cloud hanging over their relationship.

noun a dispute or argument about words or the meaning of words

• The debate turned into a logomachy as both sides refused to concede any points.
• The argument became a logomachy with neither person willing to back down.
• The conversation quickly devolved into a logomachy, with both people just talking in circles.
• Their relationship was like a logomachy, filled with constant verbal sparring and disagreement.

noun a heated argument or disagreement

verb to have a heated argument or disagreement

• The two nations are currently in a quarrel over the disputed territory.
• I overheard my neighbors quarrel about their noisy pets last night.
• I can't believe they're still quarreling over that stupid argument.
• The sun and the clouds seemed to quarrel over who would dominate the sky.

noun a person who quarrels or argues frequently

• The quarreler refused to engage in a civil discussion to resolve the conflict.
• That quarreler just can't seem to stop arguing with everyone.
• The quarreler is always starting drama for no reason.
• The quarreler's words were like sharp swords, cutting through the peace of the room.

noun bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

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• The political debate was filled with rancor as both sides refused to compromise.
• There's so much rancor between those two, it's hard to imagine them ever getting along.
• I can't stand the rancor between those two, it's so unnecessary.
• The rancor in the air was palpable, creating a tense atmosphere.

adjective showing deep-seated resentment

• The debate between the two politicians became increasingly rancorous as they exchanged personal attacks.
• I try to avoid discussing politics with my uncle because he always gets so rancorous about it.
• I can't stand being around her when she's in a rancorous mood.
• The rancorous atmosphere in the office made it difficult for team members to work together effectively.

noun vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism

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• The country was in a state of political strife as different factions fought for power.
• There's always some sort of family strife during the holidays.
• I can't believe the amount of strife caused by that gossip.
• The artist used contrasting colors to represent the inner strife of the character.

noun a physical fight or struggle

verb to engage in a physical fight or struggle

• The two politicians engaged in a heated tussle over the new policy proposal.
• I saw a couple of kids having a playful tussle in the playground.
• The brothers got into a tussle over who gets to use the car first.
• She felt like she was in a constant tussle with her inner demons.