Synonyms and antonyms of Physical fights in American Thesaurus

fight (noun)

a situation in which people hit each other

battle (noun)

a fight between two groups of people

combat (noun)

a fight, especially an organized fight, between two people

struggle (noun)

a fight, or a war

brawl (noun)

a noisy fight in a public place

scuffle (noun)

a small fight that lasts for a short time and is not very violent

clash (noun)

mainly journalism a fight or battle between two groups of people

fighting (noun)

a situation in which people hit, kick, or bite each other

fist fight (noun)

a fight in which people use their fists to hit each other

running battle (noun)

mainly British a fight that takes place as one group of people chases another

catfight (noun)

showing disapproval an argument or fight between women

affray (noun)

a noisy argument or fight in a public place

a fight to the death ()

a fight or disagreement that ends when someone is killed or something is destroyed

crossfire (noun)

angry words or actions between two people that may accidentally affect other people who are not directly involved

duel (noun)

a fight between two men with guns or swords, used in the past by men of high social status to defend their honor after being insulted

dust-up (noun)

Britishinformal a fight, usually a short one

fisticuffs (noun)

old-fashioned a fight in which the opponents hit each other with their fists

the fray (noun)

a fight or argument

mano a mano (noun)

informal a fight or competition between two people

ruck (noun)

Britishinformal a fight

ruckus (noun)

informal a fight, or a noisy argument

rumble (noun)

Americaninformal a fight in the streets between groups of people

scrimmage (noun)

informal a fight

struggle (verb)

to use your strength to fight against someone or something

tangle (noun)

informal a fight, or an argument

tussle (noun)

informal a short fight