Altercation

Synonyms of altercation

• dispute
• argument
• quarrel

Antonyms of altercation

• harmony
• agreement
• conciliation

Collocations of altercation

verbal altercation

Frequency: 80 %

The heated verbal altercation between the two colleagues was overheard by everyone in the office.

physical altercation

Frequency: 70 %

The physical altercation between the two players resulted in both of them being ejected from the game.

violent altercation

Frequency: 60 %

The violent altercation outside the bar led to multiple injuries and arrests.

public altercation

Frequency: 50 %

The couple's public altercation at the restaurant caused a scene and embarrassed those around them.

domestic altercation

Frequency: 45 %

The police were called to the house due to a domestic altercation between the neighbors.

Idiomatic Expressions for altercation

• Phrase: have an altercation with someone
  Meaning: to have a disagreement or argument with someone
  Usage: She had an altercation with her neighbor over the property line.