PUNCH-UPS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

punch-ups

noun

plural of punch-up, chiefly British

as in fistfights

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Noun

Elsewhere, investors are absorbing the blows from a selloff in artificial intelligence stocks on Thursday, which saw the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 all log their worst one-day loss since April 2025, according to FactSet data.

— Sarah Min,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Mohammed’s view Abu Dhabi’s annual energy exhibition is buzzing, tangible proof that the UAE has absorbed the blows of the Iran war and has its eye on the future.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Basabe had numerous confrontations outside a Miami Beach polling location during early voting, squaring off with campaign volunteers, a police officer and even the Miami-Dade mayor, records and videos show.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
The 15-year NBA veteran who has been in a number of scuffles and confrontations added another to his resume against the Phoenix Suns.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of confrontations

Noun

My childhood school in Denmark hadn’t been turned to rubble but into an emotional battlefield, a psychological groundhog’s day of explosive arguments, violent brawls—and brief, fragile truces that always shattered when the home bell rung.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
There are brawls over policy that lead to lawsuits, but the main drama is the 2023 school board election, where the Democrats hoped to reverse the Republicans’ 6-3 majority.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of brawls

Noun

In defence, his lack of physicality is becoming more glaring in a Premier League that is leaning more heavily than ever into duels, second balls and set pieces.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The noodles, the cheese, the topping, the consistency—duels have been fought over less.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of duels

Noun

As Minnesota's Medicaid program broils in the hot seat over a recent round of federal fraud indictments, Indiana's Medicaid program is gaining national attention as a counter-example for its efforts to crack down on program eligibility and waste.

— Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
This Ninja air-fries, roasts, broils, bakes, and dehydrates—all while using about 80 percent less energy than a regular oven.

— Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025

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