altercationnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌɒl.təˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɑːl.tɚˈkeɪ.ʃən/formala loud argument or disagreement:
According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- belligerent
- blow up
- bust up
- conflict
- confrontation
- contention
- disharmony
- dissonance
- feud
- fracas
- fray
- Mexican standoff
- quibble
- rivalry
- row 1
- shindig
- slanging match
- trouble
- tussle
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