Synonyms of tussles

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noun

plural of tussle

as in skirmishes

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

a small tussle on the basketball court was quickly broken up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skirmishes
• clashes
• fights
• battles
• scuffles
• struggles
• brawls
• dustups
• confrontations
• frays
• conflicts
• contests
• scrimmages
• altercations
• fracas
• duels
• fracases
• combats
• quarrels
• scrums
• scraps
• disputes
• hassles
• fisticuffs
• fistfights
• squabbles
• blows
• broils
• melees
• spats
• slugfests
• tangles
• pitched battles
• mêlées
• wrangles
• battle royals
• jousts
• controversies
• mix-ups
• disagreements
• affrays
• ructions
• tiffs
• punch-ups
• ruckuses
• contretemps
• donnybrooks
• rows
• battles royal
• battle royales
• catfights
• punch-outs
• misunderstandings
• fallings-out
• rough-and-tumbles
• battles royale
• grapples
• arguments
• face-offs
• free-for-alls
• falling-outs
• cross fires
• kickups
• handgrips
• argle-bargles
• argy-bargies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truces

tussles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tussle

as in wrestles

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery

puppies tussling with one another, rolling over and over on the carpet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrestles
• fights
• scuffles
• brawls
• grapples
• battles
• rassles
• duels
• combats
• contends
• wars (against)
• punches
• skirmishes
• hits
• clashes (with)
• strikes
• boxes
• spars
• slugs
• bashes
• buffets
• batters
• beats