skirmish Synonyms

brush clash encounter violence war warfare warre wrestling wrestle exchange blows tussle scrap scrimmage scuffle set-to skirmishing squabble struggle tauromachy blowup difference of opinion run-in take up arms showdown shootout Scaramouche go to war firefight donnybrook do battle match play take the field free-for-all fisticuffs scrum face-off tug-of-war dogfight row rencounter quarrel contest contend confrontation conflict competition combat cockfight broil brawl