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 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 So far, the cornerbacks have played sticky coverage, caused numerous turnovers and given up few chunk plays in 11-on-11 or 7-on-7 scrimmages. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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 While the scrimmages are just for fun and a little extra summer ice time, the underlying nature of NHLers is revealed quickly when the puck drops. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026 Recovery from surgery can take anywhere from nine months to a year, and now seven months out, Toohey can see a return to scrimmages and games coming ever closer into view. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 After receiving an invite to Team USA training camp June 24, Branch participated in 11 days of workouts, practices and intrasquad scrimmages across North Carolina and Virginia. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages

Noun

Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
What followed were decades of a seemingly endless cycle of skirmishes, all-out wars, and (sometimes failed) peace accords.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of skirmishes

Noun

As the moon clashes with Mercury, beware of presenting your biases as fact.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

Shields appears to be positioning herself for more competitive fights against women in smaller weight classes.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Healthcare could emerge as one of the defining policy fights in Georgia's race for governor, according to a new statewide poll that found concerns over cost, access and quality cut across political lines.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fights

Noun

Louder Than Fear, directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, documents the star’s journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
The eviction process was protracted and followed a series of complex legal battles led by residents of the encampment, who organized as a collective to advocate for their rights.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026