Synonyms for spar

Most common

bicker

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To supply or equip (a vessel) with spars.

2. n. 1

   A rafter of a roof.

Related words

Word family

sparrer

Phrases

heavy spar satin spar monkey spar short spar bitter spar

Forms

Plural

spars → poles, boxes…

Past participle

sparred
e.g. sparred → bickered, quarreled, spatted, argued…

Example sentences

• bicker The two siblings bicker without reason.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

box¹

4 letters

pole¹, spat¹, tiff¹

5 letters

argue², brawl¹

6 letters

bicker²

7 letters

dispute², quarrel², wrangle²

8 letters

squabble²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (argue² = 2 syllables).