as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scrimmage
Tucker consistently found himself in the backfield during the scrimmage while Jacas and Young made opposing offensive linemen look like turnstiles in 1-on-1s.
—
Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Payton fumbled on the second play from scrimmage, and the Patriots recovered at the Bears' 19-yard line.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual scrimmage divides the Gators football team into two squads for a showcase event free of admission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Walker has 275 yards from scrimmage in two games against the Rams this year.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scrimmage
Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Payton fumbled on the second play from scrimmage, and the Patriots recovered at the Bears' 19-yard line.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual scrimmage divides the Gators football team into two squads for a showcase event free of admission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Walker has 275 yards from scrimmage in two games against the Rams this year.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scrimmage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
Noun
-
Instead, an arcane academic skirmish has devolved into open hostilities.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Meanwhile, in Milan, a skirmish broke out between police and demonstrators at the end of a protest that police said, according to The Associated Press, initially numbered 10,000 and was peaceful.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The head of Yemen's ruling leadership council has named a new cabinet, weeks after deadly clashes in the country's south and the dissolution of a separatist group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The march then diverted left onto Via Benaco, moving away from the Village with clashes beginning when the protest reached Piazzale Corvetto.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The star of the cache was a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, or carnyx — used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Alain Hamel is credited with catching the giant flatfish, which was pulled through the ice after a two-and-a-half hour battle.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Bass, in turn, warned the county’s actions could cause the city to backslide in its fight against homelessness.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
-
As tensions rise, Ron and Veronica's brutal knock-down fight in the middle of the newsroom is the perfect comic expression of the battle of the sexes.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
