Antonyms for altercation
ˌɔl tərˈkeɪ ʃənal·ter·ca·tion

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1. altercationnoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, wrangle

2. altercationnoun

   Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

   Synonyms:
   dispute, wrangle

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. altercation

   Antonyms:
   unanimity, concord, compromise, agreement, reconciliation, consonance, conversation, harmony

   Synonyms:
   dispute, wrangle, contentious, quarrel, dissension, commotion, variance, disturbance, affray, controversy, brawl

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1. • Quarrel

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1. affray, altercation, fracasnoun

   noisy quarrel

   Synonyms:
   ruffle, fray, disturbance, fracas, affray

How to use altercation in a sentence?

1. Nicole Perna:

   Her claim that she had her phone in her possession inside the after party and was able to take a photo causing an altercation with Singer Chris Brown is a complete fabrication.

2. Foster Sr.:

   The sheriff, after the altercation in jail, said he's not going anywhere, i think my son would be alive today if he had received the treatment he needed.

3. Pete Eliadis:

   There's no political will to prosecute the people in this climate. Why should a police officer waste time getting into an altercation when the person is not going to jail because it's overcrowded and a prosecutor is not going to prosecute that case because it's not high on the priority list ? the takeaway is we need the political will, more prosecution and backing of law enforcement.

4. Philip Francisco:

   There was an altercation and shots were exchanged.

5. Mark Ayotte:

   We deemed the altercation a fight. Therefore, by rule, theyre both ejected, i just saw them each lock arms. And that escalated to the fight.

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