strife of words
1Strife — Strife, n. [OF. estrif. See {Strive}.] 1. The act of striving; earnest endeavor. [Archaic] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts. [1913 Webster] Doting… …
2strife — *discord, conflict, contention, dissension, difference, variance Analogous words: combat, conflict, fight, affray, fray (see CONTEST): dispute, controversy, *argument: *brawl, broil, fracas: altercation, wrangle, *quarrel, squabble Antonyms:… …
3strife — [n] struggle, battle affray, altercation, animosity, argument, bickering, blowup, brawl, clash, combat, competition, conflict, contention, contest, controversy, difference, disagreement, discord, dispute, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity …
4strife — Synonyms and related words: Kilkenny cats, altercation, animosity, antagonism, arguing, argument, bad blood, bicker, bickering, blood feud, brawl, broil, cat and dog life, combat, competition, conflict, contention, contentiousness, contest,… …
5strife — Altercation. Conflict; a quarrel. Strife and contention do not necessarily imply blows. They may be evidenced by passionate words, looks and gestures. State v Warner, 34 Conn 276, 279 …
6strife — n 1. conflict, discord, disaccord, dissension, friction, variance, opposition; bad or hard feelings, hostility, antagonism, antipathy, bad blood, ill will, hatred. 2. disagreement, difference of opinion, imbroglio, contention, controversy,… …
7high words — Strife, contention, quarrel, angry dispute, bickering, war of words …
8Contention — Con*ten tion, n. [F. contention, L. contentio. See {Contend}.] 1. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. [1913 Webster] I would my arms could match thee in contention. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Strife in… …
9contention — n. 1. Strife, discord, dissension, wrangling, wrangle, quarrel, squabble, feud, rupture, falling out, high words. 2. Dispute, debate, bickering, altercation, controversy, logomachy, war of words, strife of words …
10contest — I. v. a. 1. Dispute, controvert, argue, debate, litigate, contend against, call in question. 2. Strive to hold, struggle to defend. 3. Contend for, strive to carry, compete for, make the object of competition or rivalry or emulation. II. v. n.… …
