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Noun
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A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties
conflict
contest
face-off
battle
encounter
fight
clash
head-to-head
set-to
brush
duel
showdown
skirmish
collision
crisis
engagement
meeting
tangle
combat
competition
contention
dogfight
dust-up
fighting
grapple
hostilities
incident
match
rivalry
run-in
strife
struggle
sweep-stake
sweepstakes
tug-of-war
war
warfare
warring
afters
boilover
rencounter
shindig
shindy
affray
ball game
dispute
high noon
hostility
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“They were thought to be preparing for a confrontation with former associates who had set up a rival drugs gang.”
Noun
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A dispute carried on with heat or anger
argument
disagreement
quarrel
row
altercation
opposition
war of words
dispute
difference of opinion
words
contention
squabble
spat
tiff
disputation
bicker
bickering
exchange
afters
wrangle
squabbling
falling out
argy-bargy
argle-bargle
shouting match
slanging match
bit of argy-bargy
acrimonious exchange
fight
dissension
more ❯
Noun
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The state of being intractable
intractableness
recalcitrance
rebelliousness
refractoriness
intractability
obstreperousness
obstinacy
insubordination
contrariness
contumacy
rebellion
disorderliness
wildness
opposition
recalcitrancy
perversity
contempt
provocation
fractiousness
insolence
audacity
boldness
bravado
challenge
temerity
affront
brazenness
call
cartel
command
dare
effrontery
gas
guts
impudence
insurgence
insurgency
lip
muster
order
revolt
sass
spite
stump
summons
obstinateness
unmanageability
defy
enjoinder
factiousness
impugnment
untowardness
ungovernableness
uncontrollableness
uncontrollability
indocility
back talk
big talk
hot air
throwing of the gauntlet
more ❯
Noun
▲
An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition
attack
criticism
admonishment
admonition
vilification
censure
condemnation
rebuke
castigation
persecution
vituperation
assault
bashing
invective
malevolence
rocket
scurrility
slating
argument
diatribe
jibe
knocking
panning
scolding
slagging
contumely
earful
fulmination
libel
obloquy
tirade
wigging
bollocking
caning
defilement
denigration
pugnacity
sideswipe
slander
traducement
carpeting
denunciation
indignity
offenseUS
revilement
rollicking
stricture
vitriol
blame
broadside
combativeness
derision
harangue
reproach
roasting
belligerence
blast
calumniation
disagreement
insolence
philippic
reprimand
upbraiding
abuse
billingsgate
disapproval
impugnment
insult
reproval
slur
aspersions
calumny
defamation
disparagement
offenceUK
polemic
rant
bad press
character assassination
dressing-down
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Noun
▲
A public display of emotion or anger
scene
tantrum
fuss
row
outburst
blowup
commotion
fit
brouhaha
disturbance
explosion
fireworks
furorUS
furoreUK
hissy
upset
contretemps
huff
drama
exhibition
performance
carry-on
to-do
hissy fit
temper tantrum
carrying-on
display of emotion
hue and cry
song and dance
exhibition of oneself
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Noun
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A crucial or decisive point or situation
crisis
crossroads
exigency
head
impasse
juncture
crunch
culmination
height
climacteric
climax
crossing
crux
clutch
conjuncture
stalemate
crossroad
cusp
landmark
standstill
watershed
change
corner
deadlock
extremity
nexus
pivot
Dunkirk
Rubicon
tipping point
turning point
critical juncture
critical period
critical point
critical stage
defining moment
flash point
breaking point
crucial moment
crunch time
decisive moment
decisive point
moment of truth
watershed moment
crisis point
critical moment
crucial period
pivotal moment
zero hour
crucial point
pivotal point
point of no return
turn of the tide
boiling point
do or die time
high noon
hour of decision
hot spot
sink or swim time
knife-edge
coming to a head
more ❯
Noun
▲
A call to prove or justify something
challenge
opposition
contest
criticism
debate
defiance
disagreement
dispute
objection
protest
question
exception
interrogation
remonstrance
remonstration
conflict
contradiction
dissent
questioning of
rebellion
resistance
stand against
test of
argument against
complaint
qualm
quarrel
quibble
reservation
scepticismUK
skepticismUS
expostulation
fuss
scruple
squabble
stink
cavil
censure
demur
demurral
demurrer
difficulty with
disobedience
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Noun
▲
An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion
meeting
assembly
gathering
conference
convention
convocation
congregation
get-together
congress
conclave
meet
rally
session
summit
assemblage
confab
council
engagement
forum
huddle
ingathering
powwow
caucus
muster
reunion
turnout
affair
bunch
call
company
date
gang
salon
seminar
showdown
conflict
board meeting
business meeting
cattle call
council of war
one on one
hui
townhall meeting
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Noun
▲
An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground
tackle
block
challenge
interception
stop
grab
hold
throw
attack
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