CATFIGHT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

catfight

noun

Definition of catfight

as in tussle

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truce

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Recent Examples of catfight But even then that dustup lacks a satisfying catfight spark. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 As the setup cycles through cinematic tropes and makes its way to a predictable catfight over who’s the true domestic goddess, Banks is terrific at communicating Carol’s wordless rage, her workplace competitiveness having shifted to the home front. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026 Over eight years, the show morphed into toxic catfights, backstabbing parents and even a bankruptcy fraud conviction for Miller. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 Scarred by infighting, the insecure NBC show eventually became a hate-watch for many and had all kinds of stereotypes, from diva catfights to sleazy directors to avaricious personal assistants. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catfight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catfight

Noun

The move is meant to represent a fresh start for Lively with a focus back on her career and not the 18-month legal tussle that generated considerable media attention.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
At the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts on September 19, the Paramount legal tussle was the talk of the shindig.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of tussle

Noun

At first, the scuffle only involved the original two women, but quickly chaos broke out as smaller fights broke out all over from around a dozen friends or spectators, the report read.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Three Argentina players — Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada — were recently handed bans by FIFA for a scuffle after losing the the World Cup final.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of scuffle

Noun

After the dustups, the offense went from taking blows from the defense to delivering some of its own.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
The White House’s latest dustup with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) landed with a thud Thursday among his GOP colleagues.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Definition of dustup

Noun

Ties between the two countries, which had deteriorated sharply following a deadly border skirmish in 2020, have been thawing for more than a year.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The duo walks away from this skirmish, though not unscathed, as Samjad quickly and economically sets up a blistering saga of stylish reprisals with no holds barred.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of skirmish

Noun

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died from injuries suffered in an altercation that was initially reported as a possible strong-arm robbery, a police spokesman said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
To illustrate Daniel’s progress, Shaikh recounted an altercation Daniel had while leading a Friday evening prayer service in jail.

— Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of altercation

Noun

The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

More Tensions in Tigray have escalated for months with clashes and airstrikes.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
After quarterback Camren Ketner was injured, Frithsmith switched positions late in the third quarter and helped Hart (4-1) take over as the league title favorite ahead of its clash with Valencia.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of clash

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