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Agreement and Disagreement - Conflict and Opposition

Here you will learn some English words related to conflict and opposition such as "feud", "embroil", and "dustup".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
to do battle
to do battle
[phrase]

to engage in a fight or argument

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to downvote

to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: Users are encouraged to downvote content that violates community guidelines or is deemed low quality. 
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downvote
downvote
[noun]

an action of expressing disapproval or disagreement with online content, typically by clicking a button

Ex: The comment received several downvotes for being off-topic. 
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to [duke] it out

to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

Ex: The two candidates decided to duke it out in a public debate. 
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dustup
dustup
[noun]

a quarrel or fight

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to egg
to egg
[Verb]

to throw eggs at a person or thing, often to express contempt

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to embroil

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

Ex: He inadvertently embroiled himself in a heated debate at the family gathering by expressing a controversial opinion. 
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exchange
exchange
[noun]

a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something

Ex: The heated exchange between the politicians was broadcast live. 
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excuse me
excuse me
[interjection]

said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive

Ex: Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. 
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to expostulate

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Ex: Yesterday, I expostulated with my colleague about their unprofessional behavior. 
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expostulation

the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something

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face-off
face-off
[noun]

an argument or fight between people

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to face off

to fight, argue, etc. with someone or to get ready for doing so

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faction
faction
[noun]

arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization

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falling out

a situation in which people are no longer friendly with each other as a result of a disagreement or quarrel

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to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
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far be it from me to

used to make it clear that one is about to criticize or disagree with someone but is unwilling to do so

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feud
feud
[noun]

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

Ex: The celebrities' public feud drew media attention for months. 
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to feud
to feud
[Verb]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The families continued to feud over a disputed piece of land, passing down the animosity through generations. 
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feuding
feuding
[noun]

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

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fight
fight
[noun]

an argument over something

Ex: After the fight about the broken vase, they didn't talk for a week. 
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to fight
to fight
[Verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war. 
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to [fight] fire with fire

to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument

Ex: If they spread rumors, we may have to fight fire with fire. 
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fighting
fighting
[noun]

the act of engaging in physical combat or conflict, or any contest or struggle between individuals, groups, or forces

Ex: The intense fighting between the two rival factions lasted for several days. 
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to fight out

to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

Ex: The two nations decided to fight out their differences through diplomatic negotiations. 
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to [fight] {one's} own battles

to fight for what one wants or win an argument without the help of someone else

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flap
flap
[noun]

a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement

Ex: Everyone was in a flap before the guests arrived. 
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fracas
fracas
[noun]

a noisy fight or argument involving multiple people

Ex: A fracas broke out in the bar after someone spilled a drink. 
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fray
fray
[noun]

a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people

Ex: A fray erupted outside the stadium after the match ended. 
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free-for-all

a loud argument or fight that many people take part in

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frenemy
frenemy
[noun]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

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friction
friction
[noun]

absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions

Ex: There was noticeable friction between the team members after the disagreement over the project's direction. 
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gap
gap
[noun]

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

Ex: The gap in understanding between the two generations often leads to disagreements. 
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go-around
go-around
[noun]

an argument or disagreement

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to [go|be] (at it|) hammer and tongs

to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner

Ex: He goes hammer and tongs in exposing the evil men through his pen. 
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to [go] to the mat

to support someone or something in an argument with another person

Ex: Kowalski goes to the mat for homeless vets. 
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gridlock
gridlock
[noun]

a situation in which no progress can be made because opposing parties are unable to reach agreement

Ex: Negotiations stalled in gridlock after both sides refused to change their demands. 
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to haggle
to haggle
[Verb]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
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to happen
to happen
[Verb]

used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact

Ex: That happens to be a very sensitive topic for me. 
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to harrumph

‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

Ex: The professor harrumphed loudly when the student suggested a controversial theory during the lecture. 
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hassle
hassle
[noun]

a dispute or disagreement between people

Ex: There was a hassle between the two customers over who was first in line. 
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to have
to have
[Verb]

to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument

Ex: Well, you've got me there. I can't argue with that logic. 
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to [have] a problem with {sb/sth}

to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something

Ex: He clearly has a problem with his neighbor's loud music. 
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to have words

to argue with someone

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to [have] it out with {sb}

to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument

Ex: After weeks of tension, they finally decided to have it out with each other and discuss their issues openly. 
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have it your way

used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it

Ex: Fine, have it your way; I will not argue about it anymore. 
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