| A | B |
| antagonist | one who opposes and actively competes with another |
| breach | a breaking or disruption of friendly relations |
| affront | to insult intentionally |
| contentious | quarrelsome |
| bellicose | warlike in manner or temperament |
| retribution | something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment |
| altercation | a heated or noisy quarrel |
| dissension | a difference of opinion, especially one that leads to contention or strife |
| rancor | ill will |
| schism | separation or division into factions |