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Synonyms & Antonyms of joust
(Entry 1 of 2)
of knights in the Middle Ages
to engage in battle on horseback with lances
- The knights jousted against each other.
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joust
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of joust (Entry 2 of 2)
as in confrontation, duel
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- altercation,
- argle-bargle
- [chiefly British],
- argument,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- contretemps,
- controversy,
- cross fire,
- disagreement,
- dispute,
- falling-out,
- kickup,
- misunderstanding,
- quarrel,
- row,
- spat,
- squabble,
- tangle,
- tiff,
- wrangle
- affray
- [chiefly British],
- battle royal,
- brawl,
- broil,
- donnybrook,
- free-for-all,
- melee
- (also mêlée),
- mix-up,
- ruckus,
- ruction
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The first known use of joust was in the 14th century
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