PUGILISM Synonyms
11 hypernyms for pugilism. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PUGILISM
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| boxing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • fighting with the fists • the enclosure of something in a package or box | ||||||
| fisticuffs | noun n | |||||
noun • a fight with bare fists • fighting with the fists | ||||||
| combat | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an engagement fought between two military forces • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||
| fighting | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | ||||||
| pugnacity | noun n | |||||
noun • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||
| slugfest | noun n | |||||
noun • a fight with bare fists | ||||||
| sparring | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage • making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | ||||||
| brawling | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • an uproarious party • a noisy fight in a crowd verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively | ||||||