altercation

/ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/noun

Middle School

1

An angry or heated dispute.

2

An act of posing questions to, and obtaining answers from, a witness in a court of law.

3

Angry or heated disputation.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fyi nation station creation location relation rotation vacation elation haitian

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

kash kosh shaq crush shake shaker caution fiction pinkish crawfish