Synonyms 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

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1. altercation

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

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

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1. affray, altercation, fracasnoun

   noisy quarrel

   Synonyms:
   ruffle, fray, disturbance, fracas, affray

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1. • Quarrel

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1. altercationnoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, controversy, contention, strife, difference, jangling, jangle, jarring, rupture, quarrel, sparring, bickering, wrangle, wrangling, dissension, war of words

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1. List of paraphrases for "altercation":

   argument

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1. Frank Avila:

   Cynthia Soto was not in the altercation, this is politics at its finest. Even though Cynthia Soto is a state representative, they're harming Cynthia Soto because Cynthia Soto is an elected official and Cynthia Soto won. This is a disgrace. This is a tragedy, and we'll make sure we get these charges dropped.

2. Birmingham Police Spokesperson Rod Mauldin:

   The( initial) altercation that occurred did stem from a dog, but we don't know the actual reason for the murders this morning, but this individual was responsible for two murders that occurred here.

3. Amber McShane:

   There was an altercation over a car door, it was ridiculous.

4. Philip Francisco:

   There was an altercation and shots were exchanged.

5. Tina Gale:

   I’ve done this for 10 years and never once had a physical altercation. This was the first and hopefully the last, we run a very clean organization, we run good tournaments, but unfortunately it happened on our dime and we don’t take things like this lightly. We would never condone that kind of conduct.