Synonyms of tussle

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noun

as in clash

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

a small tussle on the basketball court was quickly broken up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clash
• skirmish
• battle
• fight
• struggle
• scuffle
• brawl
• fray
• dustup
• contest
• fracas
• confrontation
• conflict
• altercation
• duel
• scrimmage
• combat
• scrum
• quarrel
• scrap
• mêlée
• dispute
• spat
• rough-and-tumble
• fistfight
• squabble
• fisticuffs
• hassle
• blows
• melee
• slugfest
• tangle
• pitched battle
• punch-up
• mix-up
• ruckus
• battle royal
• donnybrook
• face-off
• controversy
• joust
• affray
• wrangle
• catfight
• free-for-all
• tiff
• row
• falling-out
• ruction
• contretemps
• broil
• punch-out
• misunderstanding
• disagreement
• grapple
• cross fire
• argument
• kickup
• argy-bargy
• handgrips
• argle-bargle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truce

tussle

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verb

as in to wrestle

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery

puppies tussling with one another, rolling over and over on the carpet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrestle
• fight
• brawl
• scuffle
• grapple
• battle
• rassle
• duel
• contend
• skirmish
• combat
• war (against)
• hit
• punch
• strike
• clash (with)
• box
• slug
• spar
• buffet
• batter
• bash
• beat