Altercation and Quarrel

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

Quarrel is a synonym for altercation in argument topic. In some cases you can use "Quarrel" instead a noun "Altercation", when it comes to topics like conflict, disagreement, dispute, fight. popular alternative

Nearby Word: altercate

Quarrel

Quarrel noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.
Usage example: a loud quarrel erupted at the next table over

Altercation is a synonym for quarrel in disagreement topic. You can use "Altercation" instead a noun "Quarrel", if it concerns topics such as conflict, dispute, argument, brawl. popular alternative

How words are described

short short altercation short quarrel
real real altercation real quarrel
violent violent altercation violent quarrel
prior prior altercation prior quarrel
Other adjectives: resulting, ensuing.
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