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 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 Beringer is already showing promise with rim-rattling dunks in scrimmages. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 23 June 2026 And on a day like Tuesday — with McMillan taking part in individual drills but not in team scrimmages — Legette was one of a myriad receivers to step up. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 By the time the combine’s midweek scrimmages take place, there seems to be no more data to collect. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 There were shooting drills, too, and various sized scrimmages. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Nawrocki was relieved in the fifth inning by Caleb Turner who was making his first appearance in a game since the Bearcats’ early-season scrimmages. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages

Noun

Oil prices jumped 6% on the news, following a violent weekend of skirmishes in the Persian Gulf as both sides attempted to assert control over the strait.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Negotiations have yet to produce a major breakthrough as skirmishes over the Strait continued this week.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of skirmishes

Noun

The border confrontation continued for 73 days, with occasional clashes that left soldiers on both sides injured.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Delhi Police said that around 180 people were injured amid the Monday clashes, including 118 security personnel and 60 protesters.

— Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

Both Roach, coming off three consecutive draws in title fights, and Zepeda, looking to bounce back from a loss, desperately need a decisive win.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
That divide has become more pronounced as national politics seep into local education fights.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 July 2026