SCRIMMAGES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

scrimmages

noun

plural of scrimmage

as in skirmishes

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended

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Recent Examples of scrimmages The Bulldogs held two hypercompetitive scrimmages in Sanford Stadium, giving Georgia coaches the chance to evaluate who rises to the occasion. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026 His teammates have gotten a taste of that during the team’s scrimmages the past two Fridays. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Take it with a grain of salt, as final scores could not matter less in scrimmages. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 But in 7-on-7 reps, and 11-on-11 scrimmages, backup quarterbacks Kenny Pickett, Haynes King and Kyle Trask just haven’t found ways to work the ball to him. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Team Gray, coached by Kimani Young on Friday, has been losing more scrimmages than winning, but prevailed in overtime with a winning shot by — guess who? — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 The new training facility features two full basketball courts and eight total baskets, making the setup amenable for full-court scrimmages as well as half-court drills and individual workouts. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In past years a school could choose to play either two exhibition contests with fans and media allowed, two secret scrimmages (no fans and no TV coverage) or one secret scrimmage and one exhibition. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 No players can compete in a game without 14 days of practices, with scrimmages counting as a practice. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages

Noun

Its outcome will be a major milestone in the decades-long political skirmishes over CEQA.

— Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
In 1988, for instance, Khomeini finally agreed to end his war with Iraq after the United States began engaging Iranian naval ships in direct skirmishes, leading him to fear that Reagan might formally align with Saddam Hussein’s regime.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of skirmishes

Noun

The Premier League’s 2026-27 handbook contains 29 rules about ‘Players’ Identification and Strip’, spanning topics like sponsorship, shirt numbers, captain’s armbands, and preventing kit clashes with opponents and match officials.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Police special forces responded with flash grenades during the clashes, which officials said lasted until the early hours of Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

The policy updates come amid the slew of ongoing legal battles by players who were originally part of the 2022 high school recruiting class seeking a fifth year of collegiate eligibility.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Then came battles with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026