CATFIGHTS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

catfights

noun

plural of catfight

as in tussles

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Noun

Hawkeye tussles with the Russian mafioso trying to drive residents out of his building, plus meets – and, to a degree, passes the bow-and-arrow to – young heroine Kate Bishop.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026
As his tussles with grief and sobriety and heartbreak appear in flashes, so do red and blue police lights.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Definition of tussles

Noun

There were ugly scenes after the final whistle as scuffles broke out between Argentina and Spain players.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of scuffles

Noun

The visit was touch-and-go for weeks as negotiations about security and accommodations hinted at ongoing squabbles.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 24 July 2026
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of squabbles

Noun

Pantani had targeted this stage from the start of the Tour and his Mercatone Uno team helped set the pace as the peloton made their way from Saint-Étienne to the foot of the Alpe but even once there Pantani bided his time in the early skirmishes.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Border skirmishes also recurred, most notably the 1967 clashes between Chinese and Indian troops near Nathu La and Cho La, passes along the Tibet-Sikkim border, that resulted in heavy casualties.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of skirmishes

Noun

Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

Often, altercations involving a resident with dementia erupt after danger signals are missed or ineffectively addressed, according to a KFF Health News examination of court records, police reports, and state and federal inspection reports.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Retired Miami Heat forward and captain Udonis Haslem found himself in more than a few altercations during his NBA playing career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of altercations

Noun

The border confrontation continued for 73 days, with occasional clashes that left soldiers on both sides injured.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Delhi Police said that around 180 people were injured amid the Monday clashes, including 118 security personnel and 60 protesters.

— Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of clashes

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