Synonyms of scuffled

scuffled

verb

past tense of scuffle

1

as in shuffled

to move heavily or clumsily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffled
• stomped
• stumbled
• barged
• lurched
• weaved
• trudged
• floundered
• dragged
• tramped
• clumped
• scuffed
• stamped
• shambled
• hauled
• sloughed
• pounded
• lumped
• stumped
• plodded
• staggered
• lumbered
• galumphed
• slogged
• flopped
• flogged
• swayed
• tromped
• waddled
• blundered
• tottered
• reeled
• wobbled
• careened
• teetered
• doddered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slid
• glided
• whisked
• drifted
• hung
• floated
• hovered
• waltzed
• coasted
• breezed
• wafted
• poised

2

as in wrestled

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

• wrestled
• fought
• tussled
• grappled
• brawled
• battled
• contended
• rassled
• punched
• slugged
• hit
• dueled
• skirmished
• battered
• combated
• buffeted
• struck
• clashed (with)
• bashed
• sparred
• warred (against)
• boxed
• beat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuffled

Protesters in Turin, Bologna and Florence scuffled with security forces, which used batons and tear gas to push back groups that tried to rush barriers, according to local media which showed images of bleeding protesters. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

The two companies have scuffled in the past, with Deadline noting that Disney sent Character. — John Kell, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Cavan rushed to aid his brother and scuffled with Miami midfielder Yannick Bright. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Some pushed against barricades and scuffled with police, who responded by firing tear gas rounds, using water cannon and beating them with batons, TV footage showed. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Royals starter Noah Cameron scuffled early throwing 58 pitches in the first two innings before settling down for a seven-strikeout performance. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Kupcho scuffled to a second-round 73 after carding the only 66 of the tournament so far on Thursday. — ABC News, 5 June 2026

Mackenzie Blackwood started the year 13-1-1, but has scuffled at times in the second half of the season. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026

The Cubs need more consistency from their lineup, which has scuffled through their first nine games. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026