confrontation Synonyms

opposition showdown face-off encounter quarrel contention disagreement dispute fight skirmish hostility run-in war struggle conflict collision clash argument battle altercation antagonism scene comparative degree dogfight news conference press conference warre warfare scrap set-to skirmishing foeman strife tiff tussle direct action stand-off engagements Saddam encounters action single combat standoff strikebreaking conflicts faceoff enjoinder armed conflict comparative literature brinkmanship