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 Most of the teams at the top barely broke a sweat, playing what amounted to glorified scrimmages. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Having the two scrimmages and playing pretty well there, and then the opening game with (Habersham Central), the environment was unbelievable here at Herndon Stadium. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 They’re expected to regularly practice, participate in scrimmages and compete in official matches. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages

Noun

Oasis’s Live ’25 was one of the biggest tours of the decade, marking the band’s first performances in 15 years after brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher’s intense skirmishes led to the band breaking up in 2009.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Asgari highlights these minor skirmishes through life itself (whether at its most verbose, or in complete silence) via minor aesthetic transformations which play in major keys, and prove deeply moving.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of skirmishes

Noun

Next year’s schedule avoids clashes with two other auto racing highlights, the Indianapolis 500 on May 30 and the Le Mans 24-hour race on June 12-13.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Two years ago, in the lead-up to one of these clashes, a reporter coaxed a smile out of then-Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

Some of his worst fights happened with Justin Burnell, a manager who eventually became a partner at Drastic Measures, according to multiple employees.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
The Ultimate Fighting Championship built up its early lore with tournaments in which all the fights happened on the same night.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fights

Noun

In 2019, Mary Max died by suicide two weeks after The New York Times published a story detailing legal battles over his work.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Among the highest-profile battles was against USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, who had two catches on three targets for 28 yards when Moore was covering him.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026