JOUSTED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

jousted

verb

past tense of joust

as in fought

of knights in the Middle Ages to engage in battle on horseback with lances The knights jousted against each other.

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Recent Examples of jousted The candidates have jousted recently after a public poll by Quinnipiac University poll showed Lamont ahead by 17 percentage points and another survey by Sacred Heart University placed Lamont ahead by 14 points. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 But the two jousted over other differences, such as Medicare for All. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Who hasn’t faux-jousted at some point in their lives? — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Vance jousted with at least one heckler over the war in Gaza, and he was pressed by another person over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 During Friday’s hearing, the lawmakers turned to former CNN anchor Jim Acosta, who famously jousted with Trump during his first term, for his reflections. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Earlier during Thursday’s hearing, Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg and Aidala jousted over the timing of a new trial, with the judge setting a date for March — a month earlier than the prosecution had wanted. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 In the midst of a competitive race, the two men jousted with good humor and grace. — John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 The service, now past 10 million subscribers, has jousted with Disney, NBCUniversal and many other large programmers this year, in part because of the strong foundation provided by the NFL. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025

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Like many a modern-day struggle, the battle over the Michelin Guide’s recent foray into rating wineries and their vineyards is being fought over social media rather than in the street—or even the tasting room.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Wendi fought to move them to South Florida to be near her family, while Markel pressed to keep them in Tallahassee, where the parents shared custody.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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On the other end, Heckman wrestled with the moral predicament of giving airtime to a potential murderer while hoping to keep Hall alive.

— Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
After the deputy attempted to block Reaves from retrieving the gun, a struggle ensued and Reaves wrestled the weapon away from Raczkowski.

— Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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