SLUGFEST Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

slugfest

noun

Definition of slugfest

as in fisticuffs

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Recent Examples of slugfest When the dust settled, the A’s lost a 12-inning, 29-run and 34-hit slugfest that saw A’s hitters amass seven home runs — two apiece for Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz — but still come up short 15-14. — Sean Campbell june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 The change will need to come fast if Microsoft is going to come from behind in the biggest and costliest industrial slugfest in human history. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 For those more interested in the Western Conference’s heavyweight slugfest between the defending champion Thunder and upstart Spurs, only one team has former Warriors involved. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 Miami and the Louisville Cardinals found themselves in a slugfest on Saturday to wrap up the three-game series at Mark Light Field. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slugfest

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Noun

After the high-speed chase erupts into gunfire and a brutal fistfight, Kim hijacks the vehicle, takes the official hostage and speeds off a bridge into the water below.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Later, Enola also participates in a horseback chase and violent fistfight with the female villain.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

Definition of fistfight

Noun

Rookie right-hander Walbert Ureña won the duel against Milwaukee Brewers sensation Jacob Misiorowski in the Angels’ 3-0 victory on Sunday afternoon.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026
Cherry went 74 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Racing Louisville, recording four defensive clearances and winning three of her four aerial duels as Angel City lost for the first time in four games.

— Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 2026

Definition of duel

Noun

Wepa Up retained their titles via disqualification against the War Raiders amidst a chaotic post-match melee involving the Tongas.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Paredes, who had already received a yellow card in Sunday’s game, was shown a red card for his role in the melee.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Definition of melee

Noun

About deluded coaches and philandering teammates and practice-field punch-ups.

— Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Among them are Neeson as a Great Gatsby-esque type who puts Declan in the hospital after a punch-up and Cleese as a priest who also doubles as the Grim Reaper.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026

Definition of punch-up

Noun

Most people aren’t focused on Advent calendars right now — those chocolates hidden under perforated punch-outs to celebrate each day of the season.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
During the portion of Thursday’s practice open to reporters, the Patriots practiced punch-out drills directly in front of reporters.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of punch-out

Noun

On Memorial Day, 1927, when Fred was twenty-one, he was arrested for refusing to disperse during a violent confrontation between police and a band of white-hooded Klansmen in Queens; he was released shortly after.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Tyrell Scott was stabbed in the chest during a confrontation on Riverdale Ave.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of confrontation

Noun

Republicans are relishing the long Democratic brawl, while Democrats feel confident about holding on to Michigan.

— Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026
One of the first incidents that year was a brawl involving about 50 juveniles, police at the time said, with a gunshot heard later that night, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of brawl

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