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单词 quarrel with someone or something
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to find fault
I cannot quarrel with the verdict.
Synonyms
argue with
oppose
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
dispute
He disputed the allegations.
knock (informal)
I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them.
fault
You can't fault them for lack of invention.
condemn
be against
complain about
criticize
His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children.
object to
disapprove of
decry
He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.
take issue with
rebut
take exception to
find fault with
carp about
pick holes in
cavil at or about or over
See quarrel

Additional synonyms

in the sense of criticize
Definition
to find fault with
His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children.
Synonyms
find fault with,
censure,
disapprove of,
knock (informal),
blast,
pan (informal),
condemn,
slam (slang),
flame (informal),
carp,
put down,
slate (informal),
have a go (at) (informal),
throw shade (at) (slang),
disparage,
tear into (informal),
diss (slang),
nag at,
lambast(e),
roast (informal),
pick holes in,
excoriate (literary),
pick to pieces,
give (someone or something) a bad press,
animadvert on or upon,
pass strictures upon,
nit-pick (informal)
in the sense of decry
Definition
to express open disapproval of
He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.
Synonyms
condemn,
blame,
abuse,
blast,
flame (informal),
denounce,
put down,
criticize,
run down,
discredit,
censure,
detract,
denigrate,
belittle,
disparage,
rail against,
depreciate,
tear into (informal),
diss (slang),
lambast(e),
traduce (formal),
excoriate,
derogate,
cry down,
asperse
in the sense of dispute
Definition
to doubt the validity of
He disputed the allegations.
Synonyms
contest,
question,
challenge,
deny,
doubt,
oppose,
object to,
contradict,
rebut,
impugn (formal),
controvert,
call in or into question

Nearby words of
quarrel with someone or something

  • quantity
  • quarantine
  • quarrel
  • quarrel with someone or something
  • quarrelsome
  • quarry
  • quarter

Synonyms of 'quarrel with someone or something'

quarrel with someone or something

Additional synonyms

in the sense of fault
Definition
to criticize or blame
You can't fault them for lack of invention.
Synonyms
criticize,
blame,
complain,
condemn,
moan about,
censure,
hold (someone) responsible,
hold (someone) accountable,
find fault with,
call to account,
impugn (formal),
find lacking,
hold (someone) to blame
in the sense of knock
Definition
to criticize adversely
I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them.
Synonyms
criticize,
condemn,
put down,
run down,
abuse,
blast,
pan (informal),
slam (slang),
flame (informal),
slate (informal),
have a go (at) (informal),
censure,
slag (off) (slang),
denigrate,
belittle,
disparage,
deprecate,
diss (slang),
throw shade (at) (slang),
find fault with,
carp at,
lambast(e),
pick holes in,
cast aspersions on,
cavil at,
pick to pieces,
give (someone or something) a bad press,
nit-pick (informal)
in the sense of oppose
Definition
to be against (something or someone) in speech or action
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
Synonyms
be against,
fight (against),
check,
bar,
block,
prevent,
take on,
counter,
contest,
resist,
confront,
face,
combat,
defy,
thwart,
contradict,
withstand,
stand up to,
hinder,
struggle against,
obstruct,
fly in the face of,
take issue with,
be hostile to,
counterattack,
speak (out) against,
be in opposition to,
be in defiance of,
strive against,
set your face against,
take or make a stand against
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