Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for altercation. Search instead for altersstil.
Definitions

altercation

[awl-ter-key-shuhn] / ˌɔl tərˈkeɪ ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When the footage emerged, the network decided to cancel her season, showcasing how ugly the altercation was behind all the legalese.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

It also emerged after the Ashes that white-ball captain Harry Brook had an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during a trip to New Zealand last year.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s not clear who was the instigator when, several months ago, Amanda Ponce got into an altercation with a fellow resident at a Boyle Heights homeless housing site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"Unfold it and see," Coach said, his face changing, falling into that familiar look of disappointment, the way Principal Marshall's face does whenever I've had an altercation.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




Vocabulary lists containing altercation