altercate vs quarrel

altercate is not a noun while quarrel is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
altercate	No	No	Yes	No
quarrel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, altercate and quarrel are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of altercate include argufy, dispute, scrap.

altercate (noun)	quarrel (noun)
	an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
	an angry dispute

altercate (verb)	quarrel (verb)
have a disagreement over something	have a disagreement over something