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
Dissension is a synonym for altercation in argument topic. In some cases you can use "Dissension" instead a noun "Altercation", when it comes to topics like debate, quarrel.
Nearby Word: altercate
Dissension
Dissension noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Usage example: religious dissension threatened to split the colony
Altercation is a synonym for dissension in debate topic. You can use "Altercation" instead a noun "Dissension", if it concerns topics such as quarrel, conflict of opinion.
Nearby Word: dissent
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Related pairs
- conflict and altercation
- conflict and dissension
- argument and altercation
- argument and dissension
- row and altercation
- row and dissension
- disagreement and altercation
- disagreement and dissension
- difference and altercation
- difference and dissension
- dispute and altercation
- dispute and dissension
- friction and altercation
- friction and dissension
How words are described
| resulting | resulting altercation | resulting dissension |
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