Synonyms of scuffles

scuffles 1 of 2

noun

plural of scuffle

as in skirmishes

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups

several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skirmishes
• clashes
• fights
• battles
• tussles
• brawls
• struggles
• dustups
• altercations
• confrontations
• frays
• scrimmages
• contests
• conflicts
• fracases
• duels
• combats
• scrums
• quarrels
• scraps
• fistfights
• hassles
• disputes
• fisticuffs
• melees
• blows
• squabbles
• affrays
• broils
• pitched battles
• spats
• mix-ups
• slugfests
• ruckuses
• punch-ups
• disagreements
• jousts
• controversies
• ructions
• tangles
• tiffs
• donnybrooks
• wrangles
• punch-outs
• battles royal
• rows
• contretemps
• rough-and-tumbles
• catfights
• misunderstandings
• fallings-out
• grapples
• free-for-alls
• arguments
• face-offs
• cross fires
• handgrips
• kickups
• argle-bargles
• argy-bargies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truces

scuffles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scuffle

1

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily

she scuffled along in shoes that were much too large for her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffles
• stomps
• stumbles
• barges
• clumps
• lurches
• shambles
• scuffs
• lumps
• sloughs
• stamps
• flounders
• drags
• trudges
• tramps
• hauls
• stumps
• weaves
• plods
• galumphs
• pounds
• slogs
• lumbers
• staggers
• flops
• flogs
• blunders
• sways
• tromps
• waddles
• wobbles
• reels
• totters
• careens
• teeters
• dodders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slides
• waltzes
• glides
• whisks
• drifts
• floats
• hangs
• breezes
• hovers
• coasts
• wafts
• poises

2

as in wrestles

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery

the burglar and the homeowner briefly scuffled together in the dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrestles
• fights
• brawls
• tussles
• grapples
• battles
• rassles
• duels
• combats
• wars (against)
• contends
• skirmishes
• punches
• hits
• strikes
• clashes (with)
• boxes
• spars
• bashes
• buffets
• slugs
• batters
• beats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuffles

Noun

During one of several scuffles, a 69-year-old bystander fell to the ground near a booth selling Republican merchandise, causing scrapes along her thigh, knee and forearm. — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The preview also introduces viewers to the fictional state of Leonida, which is based on Florida, as Jason and Lucia drive around, hit the bars and get caught in scuffles, among other adventures. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

New Orleans had no scuffles or disciplinary issues Thursday during another joint practice with the Rams at Los Angeles' training complex in Woodland Hills. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Throughout his scuffles, however, Boone felt Grisham had gotten more aggressive inside the strike zone. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

One incident on the latest episode led to a hilarious and effective solution to training camp scuffles. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

There's videos of scuffles, marmots walking in snow, maintaining their burrow and just sitting there in all their glorious cuteness. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said scuffles like that are part of training camp. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Well, Foerster is also the 49ers’ offensive line czar and no scuffles broke out in one-on-one drills with defensive linemen. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026