ROUGHHOUSE Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrəf-ˌhau̇s

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as in roughhousing

wildly playful or mischievous behavior their parents simply wouldn't tolerate any roughhouse in the living room

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verb

as in to wrestle

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as in to cut up

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Recent Examples of roughhouse

Noun

Geno lost his composure at the end of the game, picked up a T, then critiqued South Carolina’s roughhouse style. —

Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023 Brazil’s team, a double defending champion, had been eliminated in the group stage in the 1966 championship in England, with Pelé literally kicked out of the tournament by the roughhouse play of Brazil’s opponents. —

Tariq Panja, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2022

Verb

There were nights spent roughhousing at the fire station, maybe engaging in a pillow fight or two. —

Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024 These inflatable body bumpers do just that while also ensuring that kiddos don’t get hurt while roughhousing in the backyard, park, or beach. —

Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for roughhouse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughhouse

Noun

The boys challenge each other to throw heavy objects, which leads to intense roughhousing.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The actor shared rare photos of the teen with his younger siblings, getting it in at the gym, hiking, and roughhousing.

— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025