Synonyms for "scirmish" (90 found)

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Closest matches (18)

brushactionaerial combataffrayambusharmored combatassaultattackbattlebattle royalboxbrawlbroilbullfightclashclash of arms

Noun(2 words)

brushclash

Strong matches (27)

closecockfightcollidecombatcome to blowsconflictconfrontationcontendcontestcut and thrustdogfightduelembroilmentencounterengagementexchange blowsexchange of blowsfencefeudfight

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fight a duelfire fightfracasfraygive and takegive satisfaction

Noun(1 words)

encounter

Related words (45)

grapplegrapple withground combathand-to-hand combathand-to-hand fighthouse-to-house combatincidentjostlejoustmeleemix it upnaval combatpassage of armspitched battlequarrelrassleriotrumblerun a tiltrun-in

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running fightscramblescrapscrimmagescufflesearchset-toshoving matchshowdownsparstand-up fightstreet fightstrivestruggletauromachythrust and parrytilttourneytroubletug-of-wartusslewage warwarwrestle

Noun(1 words)

scrap

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