altercation

Converse of object

• follow: Steve Dorrington, City's press officer, said: " The match ended in utter mayhem following a major altercation.
• have: The war is ending, the Italians want to leave, they have an altercation with the Germans.
• report: BoS reports an altercation at one of the many traffic calming bollards.

Preposition: at

• house: They certainly had a rough altercation at the house of William Strahan, Smith's publisher.

Adjective modifier

• verbal: The fall-out from a no-holds barred " kill your opponent " verbal altercation can last for decades.
• violent: Brian is serving an absurd 30+ year sentence related to a custody battle and a violent altercation with the Child Service's Department.
• minor: The police have a tendency to make a big deal over a very minor altercation.
• slight: There was a slight altercation, then the guards came out again dragging a limp form.
• little: Brian said nothing and I had the feeling that there would be another little altercation before the atmosphere cleared.
• fierce: There was a squeal of pain and fear, and a swift, fierce altercation.

Preposition: with

• man: He said: " It is believed the victim may have been involved in an altercation with another man outside the pub.
• guard: Bed late and had altercation with the Guard at the hospital entrance.
• official: City suffered a further blow when experienced professional Gerry Taggart was sent from the dugout following an altercation with fourth official Andy Woolmer.
• driver: What's more never get into an altercation with another driver, or lose your temper if an accident has occurred.
• group: This person left the pub and at the back of the premises was involved in a further altercation with a group of local people.