Fight vs. Quarrel
Difference Between Fight and Quarrel
Fightverb
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.Quarrelnoun
A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
We got into a silly quarrel about what food to order.Fightverb
(reciprocal) To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.
The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour.Quarrelnoun
Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.
A few customers in the shop had some quarrels with us, so we called for the manager.I have no quarrel with her; it’s her partner whom I dislike.Fightverb
(intransitive) To strive for; to campaign or contend for success.
He fought for the Democrats in the last election.Quarrelnoun
(rare) A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness.
Fightverb
(transitive) To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).
The battle was fought just over that hill.Quarrelnoun
An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an type]] of crossbow, traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
Fightverb
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II.Quarrelnoun
A diamond- or square-shaped piece of glass forming part of a lattice window.
Fightverb
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.
The government pledged to fight corruption.Quarrelnoun
A square tile; a quarry tile; (uncountable) such tiles collectively.
Fightverb
To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.
to fight cocks;to fight one's shipQuarrelnoun
A cutting tool or chisel with a diamond- or square-shaped end.
Fightnoun
An occasion of fighting.
One of them got stuck in a chokehold and got stabbed to death during the fight.Quarrelnoun
A small square-shaped opening in window tracery.
Fightnoun
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
Quarrelverb
To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
Fightnoun
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
Watch your language, are you looking for a fight?Quarrelverb
(intransitive) To find fault; to cavil.
to quarrel with one’s lotFightnoun
(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
I'm going to Nick’s to watch the big fight tomorrow night.Quarrelverb
Followed by at: to disagree with; to take offence.
Fightnoun
A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.
I'll put up a fight to save this company.Quarrelverb
To argue or squabble with (someone).
Fightnoun
(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.
That little guy has a bit of fight in him after all.As soon as he saw the size of his opponent, all the fight went out of him.Quarrelnoun
an angry dispute;
they had a quarrelthey had wordsFightnoun
(obsolete) A screen for the combatants in ships.
Quarrelnoun
an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
Fightnoun
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle;
a fight broke out at the hockey gamethere was fighting in the streetsthe unhappy couple got into a terrible scrapQuarrelverb
have a disagreement over something;
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered AmericaThese tewo fellows are always scrapping over somethingFightnoun
an intense verbal dispute;
a violent fight over the bill is expected in the SenateFightnoun
a boxing match;
the fight was on television last nightFightnoun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamaugahe lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagementFightnoun
an aggressive willingness to compete;
the team was full of fightFightverb
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight;
the tribesmen fought each otherSiblings are always fightingFightverb
fight against or resist strongly;
The senator said he would oppose the billDon't fight it!Fightverb
make a strenuous or labored effort;
She struggled for years to survive without welfareHe fought for breathFightverb
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;
The liberal party pushed for reformsShe is crusading for women's rightsThe Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
