English Synonym Finder

altercation

Definitions

A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

A heated or angry dispute.

Examples

The police were called to the scene after a heated altercation broke out between the two neighbors.

He tried to avoid any physical altercation by walking away from the angry crowd.

The minor altercation in the parking lot resulted in nothing more than a few harsh words.

Synonyms

argument dispute quarrel squabble clash brawl contention

Antonyms

agreement accord harmony concord peace consensus unity