Thesaurus results for ALTERCATIONS

altercations

noun

plural of altercation

as in quarrels

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

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Recent Examples of altercations Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 In court filings, ex-wife Emily Moreno alleged that Miller has repeatedly had physical and verbal altercations with her attorney, Andrew Zashin, after recent court hearings in an ongoing custody battle. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026 She's also stood up for Caitlin Clark when some, uh, jealous opponents have gone after her with overly physical fouls or altercations, which instantly increased her popularity among Clark's massive fan base. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Several governors have raised the alarm about the long lines and public order after videos emerged of altercations at some stations. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026 Argentina's recent World Cup final was marred by unsportsmanlike conduct, including on-field altercations and players turning their backs during the trophy presentation. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Often, altercations involving a resident with dementia erupt after danger signals are missed or ineffectively addressed, according to a KFF Health News examination of court records, police reports, and state and federal inspection reports. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 Retired Miami Heat forward and captain Udonis Haslem found himself in more than a few altercations during his NBA playing career. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Multiple officials say that players are advised, outside of training sessions, to remain in the hotel complexes at all times to avoid any risk of altercations or safety risks in public. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for altercations

Noun

On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

Sacramento City Unified School District is going through one of the most unprecedented fiscal disputes in California, one that has left even the state’s top education officials grappling with the scope of their authority and intervention.

— Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Deed theft often exploits grief, financial distress, inheritance disputes and the limited resources of older homeowners.

— Landon Dais, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

At other times these techniques were employed amid disagreements between African American individuals, arising from issues such as economic competition or romantic jealousy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
But ongoing disagreements between LAWA and LINXS continue, and extensive 30-day testing that would need to be completed before the train’s opening would move the project date back further to late 2026.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of disagreements

Noun

There is a lot of discussion about how far these fights have gone and what the low blows consist of.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
About eight fights broke out throughout the two-hour session, significantly impacting the ability of either team to get in as much quality work as expected.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fights

Noun

Now, the top elections official in a conservative California county with a long history of voting controversies is seeking to hire her to help run elections there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Multiple donors who gave thousands of dollars to Cornyn's campaign told ABC News that they were put off by Paxton's history of controversies and scandals.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of controversies

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Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, told CBS News Texas after the trial that Anthony's team could have several strong arguments over whether the trial was handled correctly.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguments

Noun

IPOs misprice for reasons other than misunderstandings about the businesses.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
As in much of Europe, tourism is a sensitive subject, so knowing the unwritten rules (and even a bit of the local language, Euskera) will help avoid misunderstandings and unlock the city’s joyful, trademark love of the table.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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