Synonyms for

Wrangle

Verb / ˈræŋgʌl / Another word for wrangle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry way

Synonyms & similar words

haggling row words haggle wrangling quarrel runin brawl dustup argue quarrel bicker dispute fight scuffle clash wrangle contest disagree debate contend tussle altercate feud spat squabble struggle scramble battle

Example sentences

  1. The children were wrangling over who gets the last piece of candy.
  2. The two coworkers were wrangling over who gets to present the project to the boss.
  3. The neighbors wrangled over whose dog made the mess in the front yard.
  4. The politicians were wrangling over the details of the new law.
  5. The couple wrangled over the decision of where to go on vacation.

Quotes

  • It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it. - Joseph Joubert
  • Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. - John F. Kennedy
  • The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. - Thomas Jefferson

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