Altercation and Struggle

Altercation

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

Struggle and altercation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Struggle" instead a noun "Altercation".

Nearby Word: altercate

Struggle

Struggle noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: there was a struggle between the armed robber and the shopkeeper, and the gun went off

Altercation and struggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Altercation" instead a noun "Struggle".

Nearby Words: struggled, struggling

How words are described

physical physical altercation physical struggle
brief brief altercation brief struggle
short short altercation short struggle
initial initial altercation initial struggle
Other adjectives: entire, real, violent, subsequent, previous, resulting, ensuing.
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