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

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

The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 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

Brown, who scuffled as a shooter for most of the game, caught fire late with two 3-pointers and an and-one midrange jumper that cut Boston’s deficit to eight with just over a minute remaining. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

A week ago, Justin Thomas scuffled to consecutive 79s at Bay Hill in his return to competition following back surgery. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

The officers scuffled with the boy and wrestled him to the ground before taking him into custody, a source with knowledge of the case said. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026