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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugfest

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

Martinez and former Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz were locked in a scoreless pitching duel until the sixth, when the Rays went up 3-0 after Baz got two straight outs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Back in the Premier League after nearly a decade away, Hull won 50 duels, on the ground and in the air, to United’s 35.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of duel

Noun

Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala was suspended three matches and fined $30,000 for his involvement in the melee.

— Michelle Kaufman August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
In stoppage time, a Marcelo foul on Cesc Fabregas sparked a touchline melee, during which Mourinho poked then-Barca assistant coach Tito Vilanova in the eye.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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

Bond and Best had been in a brief confrontation earlier in the evening, while talking to the same woman near the intersection of Tyson and Battle streets, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Along with their production crew, who went ahead to test internet connections, meet locals, and scout each stop, Al-Emad and Andrijasevic were less concerned with manufacturing confrontations than letting local people show them around.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of confrontation

Noun

There appeared to be no lingering ill will in the first meeting between the clubs since a three-game series at Cincinnati in mid-April that featured a benches-clearing brawl.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
The brawl follows one last week during the City Series at Wrigley Field.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of brawl

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