The difference between Altercation and Dispute

When used as nouns, altercation means heated or angry dispute, whereas dispute means an argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

Dispute is also verb with the meaning: to contend in argument.

check bellow for the other definitions of Altercation and Dispute

  1. Altercation as a noun:

    Heated or angry dispute

  1. Dispute as a noun:

    an argument or disagreement, a failure to agree

  2. Dispute as a noun:

    verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate

  1. Dispute as a verb (intransitive):

    to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another

  2. Dispute as a verb (transitive):

    to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

    Examples:

    "Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact."

  3. Dispute as a verb:

    to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

    Examples:

    "to dispute assertions or arguments"

  4. Dispute as a verb:

    to strive or contend about; to contest

  5. Dispute as a verb (obsolete):

    to struggle against; to resist

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