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Skirmish

//ˈskɜːmɪʃ//

Synonyms for "skirmish" (89 found)

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General use (73)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun(19 words)

brush clash encounter engagement embroilment confrontation fracas give and take tug-of-war cut and thrust showdown battle royal passage of arms bullfight street fight pitched battle armored combat tauromachy running fight

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(23 words)

fight scrap conflict encounter assault brawl broil contest quarrel struggle feud grapple combat wrestle strive tussle ambush duel tourney scrimmage

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affray dogfight cockfight

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(2 words)

Name, noun, phrase, verb(1 words)

Verb(7 words)

contend collide grapple with mix it up come to blows rassle exchange blows

Adj, noun(2 words)

incident run-in

give satisfaction wage war fight a duel run a tilt thrust and parry exchange of blows aerial combat clash of arms fire fight ground combat hand-to-hand combat hand-to-hand fight house-to-house combat naval combat shoving match stand-up fight

Informal (16)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(4 words)

box brush tilt war

Noun, verb, slang(7 words)

trouble clash riot fence scuffle jostle joust

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(1 words)

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