wrangle
Exam frequency
GRE
high
Banks
high
Civil Services
high
Meaning(s)
a lengthy dispute or argument
How to Memorize
wrangle - dispute
Analysis
A ‘wrangle’ is a long, drawn-out, and intense quarrel, usually over a detailed and complicated situation or issue. For that reason, such disputes often require mediation or legal intervention to resolve, making the word common in a variety of professional contexts.
| Exams | Spoken | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | quarrel,disagreement | ||
| Antonyms | resolve |
Example(s)
The accident resulted in a lengthy legal wrangle over who was culpable and obliged to pay damages.
I don’t want to get into a wrangle with my former employer, so I won’t sue for unfair dismissal.
Endless wrangles in parliament over the policy has meant much less time being spent on other essential matters.