Synonyms of scuffle

scuffle 1 of 2

noun

as in skirmish

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skirmish
• clash
• fight
• battle
• tussle
• brawl
• altercation
• struggle
• dustup
• fracas
• fray
• confrontation
• scrimmage
• contest
• conflict
• duel
• combat
• scrum
• quarrel
• fistfight
• melee
• spat
• dispute
• fisticuffs
• scrap
• blows
• squabble
• ruckus
• affray
• pitched battle
• punch-up
• hassle
• mêlée
• battle royal
• donnybrook
• slugfest
• tiff
• row
• controversy
• tangle
• catfight
• joust
• rough-and-tumble
• contretemps
• ruction
• misunderstanding
• disagreement
• wrangle
• broil
• mix-up
• cross fire
• argument
• grapple
• face-off
• free-for-all
• falling-out
• punch-out
• argy-bargy
• argle-bargle
• handgrips
• kickup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truce

• truce

scuffle

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily

she scuffled along in shoes that were much too large for her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffle
• stomp
• stumble
• barge
• clump
• lurch
• slough
• scuff
• tramp
• stump
• lump
• haul
• drag
• galumph
• flounder
• shamble
• stamp
• pound
• trudge
• weave
• lumber
• slog
• blunder
• sway
• plod
• stagger
• flop
• tromp
• reel
• flog
• waddle
• wobble
• totter
• wabble
• careen
• dodder
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slide
• breeze
• coast
• whisk
• glide
• drift
• waltz
• hang
• hover
• float
• waft
• poise

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• slide
• breeze
• coast
• whisk
• glide
• drift
• waltz
• hang
• hover
• float
• waft
• poise

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2

as in to wrestle

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery

the burglar and the homeowner briefly scuffled together in the dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrestle
• tussle
• fight
• brawl
• battle
• skirmish
• rassle
• grapple
• duel
• combat
• punch
• contend
• hit
• strike
• slug
• box
• batter
• buffet
• bash
• spar
• beat
• clash (with)
• war (against)