altercates

verb

present tense third-person singular of altercate
as in argues
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altercates
  1. argues
  2. fights
  3. bickers
  4. clashes
  5. quarrels
  6. falls out
  7. disputes
  8. rows
Verb
  • Conversely, another group argues that given the upside risks to inflation, the year-end rate should likely be higher than the current target range.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would, argues columnist Gustavo Arellano.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of argues
Verb
  • Rodriguez has long touted himself as being someone who fights big corporations.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two fights Washington has been building toward this year came to a head Monday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fights
Verb
  • The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of bickers
Verb
  • The team-building process of the NFL sometimes clashes with the self-preservation process of human nature.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid jumping to conclusions as the moon clashes with Mercury.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of clashes
Verb
  • The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Verb
  • Agents propose the move, make it and book it, and the audit trail falls out as a byproduct instead of getting reconstructed three weeks later.
    — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Shake another team’s tree and see if a toolsy player falls out.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of falls out
Verb
  • Mundubile disputes the account, saying his aides were unarmed.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Budner disputes key parts of West’s account and says the couple did agree to the baby’s treatment.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of disputes
Verb
  • After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rows
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“Altercates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altercates. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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