quarrelsome

The word “quarrelsome” has 3 syllables: quar-rel-some

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɒr.əlsəm/

What is synonym and antonym for quarrelsome?

In the thesaurus, “quarrelsome” has 119 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quarrelsome along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for quarrelsome

acidic
aggressive
agonistic
antagonistic
argumentative
assaultive
bad-tempered
balky
battling
bearish
bellicose
belligerent
bilious
brawling
brawly
bristly
cantankerous
captious
cat-and-dog
chippy
choleric
churlish
combative
confrontational
contentious
contrary
controversial
crabby
cranky
cross
disagreeable
discordant
disobedient
disputatious
dissentious
dyspeptic
excitable
feisty
fierce
fiery
fighting
fractious
fretful
froward
gladiatorial
grouchy
grumpy
hardheaded
hasty
have chip on shoulder
headstrong
hostile
hot-tempered
hotheaded
huffy
ill-humored
ill-natured
ill-tempered
impassioned
insubordinate
intractable
irascible
irritable
litigious
militant
mulish
obdurate
obstinate
on the warpath
ornery
passionate
peevish
perverse
pettish
petulant
pigheaded
polemic
polemical
prickly
pugnacious
querulous
recalcitrant
refractory
resistant
restive
ructious
rude
savage
scrappy
self-opinionated
self-willed
snappish
snappy
splenetic
stroppy
stubborn
surly
tempestuous
testy
thin-skinned
touchy
truculent
turbulent
ugly
unbending
uncompromising
uncooperative
unreasonable
unruly
unyielding
vicious
violent
war
warlike
warring
waspish
wayward
wilful
willful

Antonyms for quarrelsome

acquiescent
affable
agreeable
amenable
amiable
amicable
anti-imperialist
antimilitarist
benevolent
benign
calm
complaisant
compliant
complying
conciliatory
cooperative
cordial
docile
easygoing
forgiving
friendly
genial
gentle
good-natured
good-tempered
gracious
happy
ingratiating
kindhearted
kindly
mild
moderate
nice
nonaggressive
nonbelligerent
obedient
obliging
pacific
patient
peaceable
peaceful
pleasant
quiet
relaxed
serene
sociable
submissive
tractable
tranquil
unbelligerent
uncombative
uncontentious
unwarlike

Meanings of quarrelsome

adjective
1. Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.

Example Sentences

The quarrelsome neighbors argued loudly over the property line.
The meeting grew tense as the quarrelsome colleagues clashed on every decision.
Despite their close relationship, the siblings became increasingly quarrelsome during the family reunion.
The atmosphere in the courtroom became more quarrelsome as the lawyers debated fiercely.
The once peaceful community turned quarrelsome after a series of disagreements among residents.

On this page you'll find 172 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quarrelsome, such as: acidic, acquiescent, affable, aggressive, agonistic, agreeable, amenable.

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