Synonyms and antonyms of Physical fights in British 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

punch-up (noun)

Britishinformal a rough and violent fight

fist fight (noun)

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

running battle (noun)

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

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

catfight (noun)

showing disapproval an argument or fight between women

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 honour after being insulted

dust-up (noun)

Britishinformal a fight, usually a short one

fighting (noun)

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

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)

mainly Americaninformal a fight or competition between two people

ruck (noun)

Britishinformal a fight

ruckus (noun)

mainly Americaninformal a fight, or a noisy argument

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