Verbs for Verbal Confrontation

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

He argues with everyone at work; it's so annoying!

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.

to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.

The two colleagues started to dispute the best approach to solving the project's challenges.

to have a serious argument

The married couple quarreled over household responsibilities, leading to a discussion about balancing chores.

to have a noisy and intense argument

The siblings would often wrangle over who would get to choose the television channel.

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

The baseball player habitually spat sunflower seed shells while waiting for his turn at bat.

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel.

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

The children began to squabble over the last piece of cake, each insisting it was rightfully theirs.

a group of people or objects placed in a line

The students sat in a row during the assembly, listening attentively to the guest speaker.

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

The families continued to feud over a disputed piece of land, passing down the animosity through generations.

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

The siblings would often altercate over who got control of the TV remote.

to speak loudly, expressing strong opinions or complaints

The customer began to rant about the poor service, expressing frustration with the long wait and unhelpful staff.

to speak loudly, often associated with expressing anger or when you cannot hear what the other person is saying

Frustrated with the distant conversation, she had to shout to make herself heard across the crowded room.

to shout very loudly

In the crowded stadium, fans would often yell and cheer for their favorite team.

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

The unexpected appearance of the ghost in the movie caused the audience to scream in terror.