Definition of altercation. as in dispute. an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions judging from all the slamming and banging, I'd say there was some sort of altercation going on next door. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. dispute. quarrel. controversy. disagreement. fight. brawl. argument. bicker. misunderstanding. spat. More @Wikipedia
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