Altercation and Scuffle

Altercation

Altercation noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.

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Scuffle and altercation are semantically related in brawl topic. In some cases you can use "Scuffle" instead a noun "Altercation".

Nearby Word: altercate

Scuffle noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.

Usage example: several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle

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Altercation and scuffle are semantically related in brawl topic. Sometimes you can use "Altercation" instead a noun "Scuffle".

Nearby Words: scuffled, scuffling

physical	physical altercation	physical scuffle
brief	brief altercation	brief scuffle
short	short altercation	short scuffle
small	small altercation	small scuffle
Other adjectives: violent, unknown, previous, resulting, ensuing.

There was also the episode called "The Scuffle Of Legends," mostly because "scuffle" tends to be used in the context of two children having a mild altercation on the playground, not when two colossal monsters are battling and could potentially screw up the entire planet.

Source: Narm / Anime

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