Synonyms and antonyms of To fight physically in American Thesaurus

fight (verb)

if people or animals fight, they hit, kick, or bite each other

grapple (verb)

to fight with someone

wrestle (verb)

to fight by holding and pushing someone but without hitting with your fists, especially as a sport

brawl (verb)

to fight in a noisy way, especially in a public place

square off (American)

American if two people square off, they prepare to start competing or fighting with each other

tangle with ()

to become involved in a fight or an argument with someone

tussle (verb)

to fight or argue with someone, especially because you are both trying to get something

scuffle (verb)

to have a short fight that is not very violent

face off (informal)

informal if people or groups face off, they compete or fight with each other

duke (verb)

Americaninformal to fight

clash (verb)

mainly journalism if two groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting with each other

come to blows ()

if two people come to blows, they start hitting each other

duke it out (American)

Americaninformal to fight

fight it out ()

if two people fight it out, they fight or argue until something is decided

fight like cats and dogs ()

to fight or argue often or with a lot of anger

join battle ()

to start fighting

mix it up with someone ()

to argue or fight with someone

rumble (verb)

Americaninformal to take part in a fight in the streets between groups of people

scrap (verb)

informal to have a small fight or argument

scratch someone’s eyes out ()

to fight or argue with someone in a very angry and cruel way

slog it out (informal)

informal to argue or fight about something until someone wins

slug it out (informal)

informal to argue or fight about something until someone wins

tangle (verb)

informal to fight or to argue with someone

trade blows/insults ()

if people trade blows or insults, they hit or insult each other