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
Cross fire and altercation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cross fire" instead a noun "Altercation".
Nearby Word: altercate
Cross fire
Cross fire noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.
Usage example: viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators
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Synonyms for Cross fire
Altercation and cross fire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Altercation" instead a noun phrase "Cross fire".
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Related pairs
- argument and altercation
- argument and cross fire
- row and altercation
- row and cross fire
- scrap and altercation
- scrap and cross fire
- misunderstanding and altercation
- misunderstanding and cross fire
- disagreement and altercation
- disagreement and cross fire
- dispute and altercation
- dispute and cross fire
- fight and altercation
- fight and cross fire
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