as in skirmishes
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 scrimmages
According to Johnson, however, the standout guard has yet to return to team scrimmages ahead of Tuesday's showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers.
—
Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
After taking care of Tarleton State and Texas in preseason scrimmages, the real season is almost here for TCU men’s basketball.
—Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
These games, previously played as closed-door scrimmages without media, cheerleaders or fans, have often served as an inverse predictor of the coming season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Instead, the event featured dueling DJs, and both the women’s and men’s squads held traditional scrimmages.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
These two games replace closed scrimmages against DI foes and open-to-public exhibitions against lower-level schools.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
If Friday’s scrimmages were any indication, Christie seems to be leaning toward Saric and Eubanks.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
These Abu Dhabi scrimmages are one of four international exports scheduled for this preseason.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
All practices and scrimmages are open to the public.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
After taking care of Tarleton State and Texas in preseason scrimmages, the real season is almost here for TCU men’s basketball.
—Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
These games, previously played as closed-door scrimmages without media, cheerleaders or fans, have often served as an inverse predictor of the coming season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Instead, the event featured dueling DJs, and both the women’s and men’s squads held traditional scrimmages.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
These two games replace closed scrimmages against DI foes and open-to-public exhibitions against lower-level schools.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
If Friday’s scrimmages were any indication, Christie seems to be leaning toward Saric and Eubanks.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
These Abu Dhabi scrimmages are one of four international exports scheduled for this preseason.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
All practices and scrimmages are open to the public.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages
Noun
-
David Wolf, the executive director of the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Scottsbluff, said experts estimate that as many 10 people died for every mile of the trail ‒ perhaps as many as 20,000 travelers, plus an unknown number of Native Americans killed during skirmishes.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Amid the skirmishes that ensued, federal agents fired a chemical agent toward a protester at near-point-blank range, and security personnel later opened fire on a U-Haul truck that had backed up toward a barrier on the island’s bridge, injuring the driver and an apparent bystander.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
-
As for South Sudan, a senior United Nations official said earlier this week that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is causing destabilization in South Sudan, including armed clashes and food insecurity.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The Democratic crackup that’s now underway in Washington is distracting the party from a series of brutal fights just ahead that will culminate in next year’s midterms.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Martin's fights, namely her 1996 match against Deirdre Gogarty, brought women's boxing to a whole new audience.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
-
River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe honors the history of the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scrimmages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmages. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share