scrap vs altercate

scrap is a noun but altercate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, scrap and altercate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scrap include argufy, dispute, quarrel.

scrap (noun)	altercate (noun)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
worthless material that is to be disposed of

scrap (verb)	altercate (verb)
make into scrap or refuse	have a disagreement over something
have a disagreement over something
dispose of (something useless or old)