altercation Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- kickup
- donnybrook
- clash
- skirmish
- wrangle
- tussle
- battle-royal
- feud
- squabble
- cross-fire
- disputation
- row
- tiff
- set-to
- spat
- debate
- imbroglio
- falling-out
- rhubarb
- contretemps
Weak:
altercation Meaning
altercation (n)
noisy quarrel
altercation (n.)
Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.
altercation Sentence Examples
- The bar erupted into chaos after a minor altercation between two patrons escalated quickly.
- The police were called to intervene in an altercation between neighbors over a property dispute.
- Witnesses reported a verbal altercation between two drivers that led to a road rage incident.
- The school administration took immediate action to address the altercation between students in the hallway.
- The heated altercation between the customer and the store clerk attracted the attention of other shoppers.
- The family gathering turned tense after a political disagreement sparked an altercation between relatives.
- The security personnel were trained to defuse potential altercations at public events.
- The workplace policy strictly prohibits any form of physical altercation among employees.
- The neighbors decided to involve a mediator to resolve the ongoing altercation over noise complaints.
- A misunderstanding at the community meeting resulted in a heated altercation between residents with opposing views.
FAQs About the word altercation
noisy quarrelWarm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.
quarrel, misunderstanding, bicker, disagreement, fight, brawl, controversy, argument,dispute, kickup
No antonyms found.
The bar erupted into chaos after a minor altercation between two patrons escalated quickly.
The police were called to intervene in an altercation between neighbors over a property dispute.
Witnesses reported a verbal altercation between two drivers that led to a road rage incident.
The school administration took immediate action to address the altercation between students in the hallway.
