SCRIMMAGES (WITH) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

scrimmages (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of scrimmage (with)

as in fights

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict growing up in the inner city he had often scrimmaged with neighborhood toughs

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The lowest score came from The Guardian, which handed it two stars out of five, while Giant Bomb landed positive overall with a complaint that the boss fights lean on damage sponges more than puzzles.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Recent budget fights over increasing defense spending, which failed to commit the UK to NATO’s spending targets at a time when wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue, only serve to illustrate this.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of fights

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Anthony Joshua battles Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, headlining a significant boxing card on July 25, 2026.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Staten battles his own father, former Senator Sam Kirkland (Brett Cullen), who takes control of the family ranch, reigniting a lifelong feud between the stubborn father and son.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of battles

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Whereas Kiana Murden, Vogue’s beauty shopping editor, says the perfect SPF is one that’s both lightweight and combats oily, prone skin.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
The presence of local brick-and-mortar romance bookstores not only combats the stigma but also fosters connection among readers searching for community beyond their screens.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

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