Synonyms of scuffles

scuffles 1 of 2

noun

plural of scuffle

as in skirmishes

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skirmishes
• clashes
• fights
• battles
• tussles
• brawls
• struggles
• dustups
• altercations
• confrontations
• frays
• scrimmages
• contests
• conflicts
• fracases
• duels
• combats
• scrums
• quarrels
• scraps
• fistfights
• hassles
• disputes
• fisticuffs
• melees
• blows
• squabbles
• affrays
• broils
• pitched battles
• spats
• mix-ups
• slugfests
• ruckuses
• punch-ups
• disagreements
• jousts
• controversies
• ructions
• tangles
• tiffs
• donnybrooks
• wrangles
• punch-outs
• battles royal
• rows
• contretemps
• rough-and-tumbles
• catfights
• misunderstandings
• fallings-out
• grapples
• free-for-alls
• arguments
• face-offs
• cross fires
• handgrips
• kickups
• argle-bargles
• argy-bargies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truces

scuffles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scuffle

1

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffles
• stomps
• stumbles
• barges
• clumps
• lurches
• shambles
• scuffs
• lumps
• sloughs
• stamps
• flounders
• drags
• trudges
• tramps
• hauls
• stumps
• weaves
• plods
• galumphs
• pounds
• slogs
• lumbers
• staggers
• flops
• flogs
• blunders
• sways
• tromps
• waddles
• wobbles
• reels
• totters
• careens
• teeters
• dodders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slides
• waltzes
• glides
• whisks
• drifts
• floats
• hangs
• breezes
• hovers
• coasts
• wafts
• poises

2

as in wrestles

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

• wrestles
• fights
• brawls
• tussles
• grapples
• battles
• rassles
• duels
• combats
• wars (against)
• contends
• skirmishes
• punches
• hits
• strikes
• clashes (with)
• boxes
• spars
• bashes
• buffets
• slugs
• batters
• beats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuffles

Noun

The 15-year NBA veteran who has been in a number of scuffles and confrontations added another to his resume against the Phoenix Suns. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Last week, the latest judge to be approved by parliament – Maciej Berek - was prevented from taking his seat amid scuffles outside the Tribunal in Warsaw. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Despite its sweeping celestial setting, the whole series was constrained, relying on face-to-face conversations in tiny offices to convey plot, and action scenes that often looked like scuffles in a blocky, dark, half-convincing cave. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle noted that Indiana has now played two games that have resulted in multiple scuffles. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

Thousands of people marched through central Brussels in a protest that was largely peaceful, although some scuffles broke out with police, who used tear gas and water cannons in some instances. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

During one of several scuffles, a 69-year-old bystander fell to the ground near a booth selling Republican merchandise, causing scrapes along her thigh, knee and forearm. — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The preview also introduces viewers to the fictional state of Leonida, which is based on Florida, as Jason and Lucia drive around, hit the bars and get caught in scuffles, among other adventures. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

One incident on the latest episode led to a hilarious and effective solution to training camp scuffles. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026