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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of punch-up

  • as in fisticuffs
  • as in fisticuffs
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punch-up

noun

Definition of punch-upnext
chiefly British
as in fisticuffs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fisticuffs
  • fistfight
  • slugfest
  • mêlée
  • blows
  • confrontation
  • melee
  • punch-out
  • brawl
  • duel
  • mix-up
  • affray link icon
  • battle royal
  • donnybrook
  • face-off
  • free-for-all
  • ruckus
  • joust
  • altercation
  • grapple
  • squabble
  • ruction
  • spat
  • broil
  • scuffle
  • quarrel
  • rough-and-tumble
  • tussle
  • falling-out
  • dispute
  • handgrips
  • tiff
  • pitched battle
  • contretemps
  • controversy
  • wrangle
  • skirmish
  • tangle
  • dustup
  • clash
  • misunderstanding
  • cross fire
  • catfight
  • disagreement
  • fracas
  • kickup
  • scrimmage
  • argy-bargy link icon
  • row
  • argument
  • combat
  • fight
  • battle
  • struggle
  • argle-bargle link icon
  • contest
  • conflict
  • scrum
  • fray
  • scrap
  • hassle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • truce
  • truce

Thesaurus Entries Near punch-up

punch-outs

punch-up

punch-ups

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“Punch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punch-up. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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