Synonyms for

Feud

Verb / fju:d / Another word for feud — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a long-standing quarrel or dispute between two people or groups.

Synonyms & similar words

dispute quarrel conflict hostility rift falling-out discord animosity antagonism enmity disagreement argument disunity strife grudge bitterness resentment spat

Synonyms by register

Formal

dispute contention conflict quarrel

Informal

bickering squabble tiff falling out

Literary

vendetta animosity rancor

Antonyms

peace harmony accord agreement amity friendship truce

Common collocations

  • long-standing feud
  • family feud
  • bitter feud
  • feud between
  • end a feud
  • wage a feud
  • feud erupts

Word family

noun feud
verb feud

Usage note

A 'feud' typically implies a prolonged and bitter dispute, often between families or groups, rather than a brief argument.

Example sentences

  1. The feud between the two neighbors started over a fence.
  2. The Hatfields and McCoys were famous for their long-running feud.
  3. The feud between the two singers escalated with each new diss track.
  4. The feud between the two businesses caused them both to lose customers.
  5. The feud between the two political parties was getting out of hand.

Quotes

  • A feud is not a fight. A feud is a vendetta.
  • The aim of a successful feud is to wipe out the other side, to eradicate them, to make them extinct.
  • The feud is never right, but the people are never wrong.

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