Synonyms for "altercations" (119 found)

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Closest matches (24)

disputeaffrayargumentbattlebeefbickerbickeringblood feudbrawlbroilcat-and-dog lifecombatconflictcontention

Noun(10 words)

affrayargumentargy-bargybarneybawl outbluebobberybrawlclashconflict

Strong matches (36)

contentiousnesscontestcontestationcontroversycut and thrustdebatedifficultydisputationdissensiondonnybrookdonnybrook fairdustembroilmentencounterenmityexchangefalling-outfeudfightfighting

Noun(16 words)

controversydebatedifferenceding-dongdisagreementdiscordancedisharmonydisputationdisputedissonancedisuniondustupface-offfalling outfeudfight

Related words (59)

Noun(16 words)

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flitingfracasfrayfusshostilityimbrogliokilkenny catsknock-down-and-drag-outlitigationlogomachymiffopen quarrelpaper warpolemicquarrelquarrelingquarrelsomenessquerellerhubarbruckus

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form of

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altercation

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altercation

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Yanni's apologies often devolve into physical altercations.

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