ALTERCATING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

altercating

verb

present participle of altercate

as in bickering

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 are fond but sick of each other, at times bickering with real melancholy and malice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Like law enforcement agents everywhere, they’re disposed to bickering about jurisdiction or pumping each other for off-limits information.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bickering

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While defending ALPRs as a useful crime-fighting tool, leaders said Friday that recent and older breaches of the system have cast doubt on Flock security.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
And with grants Hartwell and others have found, Frazier McCollum has taken her message to Black communities fighting data center growth in Atlanta, Memphis and even across the globe in Zambia.

— Jenny Abamu, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of fighting

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Wisconsin Democrats have failed on multiple occasions to petition the Wisconsin Supreme Court to grant a redraw of the maps, arguing that the current map unfairly favors Republicans.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly questioned whether women should serve in ground combat and special operations roles, arguing that their inclusion could undermine military effectiveness and physical standards.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of arguing

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The two were among two quarreling groups inside the club that began to fight, according to the report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Sunday, a caller reported hearing two men quarreling and someone stating that a person would be taken into custody.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarreling

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On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens in the August primary after months of clashing over policy, including the United States’ relationship with Israel.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of clashing

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