Altercation
Altercation noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.
Usage example: judging from all the slamming and banging, I'd say there was some sort of altercation going on next door
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Synonyms for Altercation
Affray is a synonym for altercation. (British) In some cases you can use "Affray" instead a noun "Altercation". popular alternative
Nearby Word: altercate
Affray
Affray noun - A rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people.
Usage example: an affray broke out in the parking lot when someone shouted a racial slur
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Synonyms for Affray
Altercation is a synonym for affray in fight topic. You can use "Altercation" instead a noun "Affray". popular alternative
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Related pairs
- disturbance and altercation
- disturbance and affray
- argument and altercation
- argument and affray
- melee and altercation
- melee and affray
- row and altercation
- row and affray
- scrap and altercation
- scrap and affray
- disagreement and altercation
- disagreement and affray
- dispute and altercation
- dispute and affray
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