JOUSTING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

jousting

verb

present participle of joust

as in fighting

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 jousting The countries also are jousting over management of the Panama Canal. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 Now the Ducks, who put pen to paper with Quenneville last May, are seeking to replicate that feat by jousting with the Vegas Golden Knights for a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time since their 2017 loss to the Nashville Predators. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 His unique beak-jousting technique, which enabled him to quickly displace his rivals. — ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 The fair features jousting tournaments, battle reenactments, themed entertainment and artisan vendors. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages. — Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026 And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below). — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026

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Police encountered teens fighting, launching fireworks at other people and carrying handguns.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of fighting

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Local governments in places like New York City, San Diego, Santa Monica and others have been wrestling with e-bike and e-mobility regulations for years.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Norway Cruise Ports Feel The Pressure That matters at a time when Norway’s cruise industry is wrestling with its own success.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of wrestling

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Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
You guys find a way in the special of battling through it with jokes about Stage 4 cancer.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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