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TUSSLING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word tussling. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word tussling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TUSSLING

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clashing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sharply and harshly discordant

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

jostling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

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

wrangling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

wrestling
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

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

brawling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an uproarious party

• a noisy fight in a crowd

verb

• to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

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

scrapping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• worthless material that is to be disposed of

• a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

verb

• dispose of (something useless or old)

• have a disagreement over something

• make into scrap or refuse

scuffling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• disorderly fighting

• a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling

• an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

verb

• walk by dragging one's feet

• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

skirmishing
verbv
noun

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• engage in a skirmish

squabbling
nounn
noun

• a quarrel about petty points

verb

• argue over petty things

scuffle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• disorderly fighting

• a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling

• an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

verb

• walk by dragging one's feet

• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

dogfight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fiercely disputed contest

• disorderly fighting

• an aerial engagement between fighter planes

• a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)

verb

• arrange for an illegal dogfight

• engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane

hassle
nounn
noun

• an angry disturbance

• disorderly fighting

verb

• annoy continually or chronically

muss
verbv
noun

• a state of confusion and disorderliness

verb

• make messy or untidy

Best Hypernyms For TUSSLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tussling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
combat fight fighting struggle conflict contend disarrange scrap

Alternatives for CLASHING

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