altercation English

Meaning altercation meaning

What does altercation mean?

altercation

— noun (= affray) noisy quarrel

Synonyms altercation synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as altercation?

altercation English » English

quarrel

dispute

wrangle

fight

controversy

contention

row

brawl

squabble

argument

tilt

strife

scuffle

fray

fracas

disputation

disagreement

bustup

bickering

arguing

affray

wrangling

wrangler

variance

unpleasantness

turmoil

tiff

struggle

spat

set-to

scrap

scramble

ruction

ruckus

pettifoggery

objection

muss

logomachy

jangle

feud

falling-out

face-off

embroilment

dissension

discussion

disceptation

difference

debate

contestation

commotion

Topics altercation topics

What do people use altercation to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Say Debate

Quarrel

• What words refer to a quarrel between people?
  quarrel (n) altercation arguing argument bickering contention controversy disagreement dispute (n) feud (n) fight (n) fracas row (n) ruckus rumpus spat squabble (n) tiff wrangle (n) wrangling friendly argument heated debate

Social behavior Conflict

Fight

• What words refer to a fight?
  affray altercation battle (n) bout combat conflict contest crisis duel (n) feud (n) gunfight row shootout showdown skirmish spat squabble strife struggle (n) tiff war (n)