Synonyms of fracases

fracases

noun

variants or British fracas

plural of fracas

1

as in skirmishes

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truces

2

as in brawls

a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people

police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brawls
• altercations
• clashes
• affrays
• melees
• broils
• ructions
• skirmishes
• donnybrooks
• ruckuses
• rows
• rough-and-tumbles
• frays
• scuffles
• fisticuffs
• free-for-alls
• tussles
• disputes
• scrimmages
• arguments
• battles
• squabbles
• conflicts
• quarrels
• contests
• struggles
• spats
• combats
• wrangles
• scraps
• handgrips
• tiffs
• horseplays
• hassles
• kickups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fracases

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass, arrested after a fracas outside a Tahoe-area bar last year, was found guilty of misdemeanor harassment in the September 2025 incident, the Tahoe Daily Tribune reported. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, Democrats have seemingly resolved at least one 2028 fight, a fracas marked by snarking, backbiting and plenty of acrimony — all the things that make our politics such a grand and glorious endeavor. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Here is the tailend of the fracas that began with Rashard Kelly and Mario Chalmers, followed by a lengthy conversation by the refs with TBT officials. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Paredes was seen coming over to a post-match fracas between players from the two nations and putting his hand on the throat of García. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Still, no punches thrown from his direction on the way out, beyond the social-media trail that seemingly precipitated the Friday fracas with Adebayo. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Cavalli, 27, was disciplined for his role in a scuffle that broke out during Washington’s game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, including a comment that ignited the fracas. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 7 July 2026

While Rodriguez did not respond to a request for comment from ARTnews at press time, Artnet has an interview with Snider on the fracas, as well as comparison between both works. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

The fracas played out in heated sermons, editorials, and denominational meetings. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026