PUNCH-UPS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

punch-ups

noun

plural of punch-up, chiefly British

as in fistfights

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truces

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Noun

Their failure was perceived as part of a pattern of significant blows to union power during the Reagan era.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Zeller sets this up ably by incorporating the sledgehammer blows of the builder hired by Toby into percussive passages of Volker Bertelmann’s ominous score.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

There are examples of ticket holders being ejected from games for confrontations with players.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Videos of the confrontations got hundreds of thousands of views on social media, a burst of attention for a conservative youth organization that is charting its next chapter after last year’s fatal shooting of its leader Charlie Kirk.

— Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of confrontations

Noun

Forest have generally been solid, with only Manchester City (61 per cent) and Sunderland (57 per cent) winning a higher share of aerial duels than their 56 per cent.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Cherry went 74 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Racing Louisville, recording four defensive clearances and winning three of her four aerial duels as Angel City lost for the first time in four games.

— Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 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

Definition of broils

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