ALTERCATED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

altercated

verb

past tense of altercate

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily this discussion is so silly we might as well altercate on how many angels can dance on the point of a needle

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The two of them together, just 17 months apart, shared playlists, bickered over where to stop during Apple CarPlay calls, pulled up beside me and faded away with silly faces, encapsulating 20 years of my life in my rearview mirror.

— Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
King bickered with fans on social media.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Definition of bickered

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When people have little relief from stress in a chaotic environment, their brains have difficulty coping with the ongoing prediction errors, Friston, McEwen and neuroscientist Achim Peters argued in a 2017 article.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Consumer advocates have argued that digital labels could eventually be used for surge pricing or personalized pricing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of argued

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In contrast, the ad says Desmond fought to lower costs and supports suspending the gas tax.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
In the case of Yemen, the ground fighters inside the country who are taking on the Houthis are deeply divided and fought each other as recently as January.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fought

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Between these endpoints of hate and love came an hour-long C-SPAN broadcast, on November 30, 1993, in which the men quarrelled, teased, and fielded calls.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarreled

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At least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France on Saturday clashed with police, set cars on fire and stormed public buildings during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.

— Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
At least 1,800 people were arrested this past weekend after violent groups clashed with law enforcement during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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