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
Debate is a synonym for altercation in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Debate" instead a noun "Altercation", when it comes to topics like dispute, controversy.
Nearby Word: altercate
Debate
Debate noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: there was a great deal of debate over the need for cutting costs by eliminating some programs
Altercation is a synonym for debate in consideration topic. You can use "Altercation" instead a noun "Debate", if it concerns topics such as conflict, argument, dispute, discussion.
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- contest and altercation
- contest and debate
- conflict and altercation
- conflict and debate
- argument and altercation
- argument and debate
- row and altercation
- row and debate
- disagreement and altercation
- disagreement and debate
- dispute and altercation
- dispute and debate
- dissension and altercation
- dissension and debate
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