SKIRMISHING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word skirmishing. (close relations)
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| clashing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • sharply and harshly discordant | ||||||
| engaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting or delighting | ||||||
| fighting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | ||||||
| grappling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | ||||||
| sparring | verb, nounv, 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 | ||||||
| struggling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | ||||||
| warring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • engaged in war | ||||||
| battling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • an energetic attempt to achieve something • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||
| combatting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| contending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||
| feuding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a bitter quarrel between two parties verb • carry out a feud | ||||||
| jousting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances verb • joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback | ||||||
| tussling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • disorderly fighting verb • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters • make messy or untidy | ||||||
| brush | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a dense growth of bushes • an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle • momentary contact • conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor • a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox) • a minor short-term fight • the act of brushing your teeth • the act of brushing your hair • contact with something dangerous or undesirable verb • rub with a brush, or as if with a brush • touch lightly and briefly • clean with a brush • sweep across or over • remove with or as if with a brush • cover by brushing | ||||||
| clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||
| encounter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a minor short-term fight • a casual or unexpected convergence • a casual meeting with a person or thing • a hostile disagreement face-to-face verb • come together • come upon, as if by accident; meet with • be beset by • experience as a reaction • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | ||||||
