dogfight

[dawg-fahyt, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌfaɪt, ˈdɒg- /

NOUN

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action altercation argument battle bout brawl clash combat conflict confrontation contest controversy disagreement dispute duel exchange feud match melee quarrel riot rivalry round scuffle skirmish struggle war wrangling

STRONG

affray broil brush contention difficulty dissension engagement fisticuffs fracas fray free-for-all fuss hostility joust row ruckus rumble scrap scrimmage set-to strife tiff to-do tussle

WEAK

battle royal sparring match

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm concord harmony peace quiet truce

STRONG

friendliness friendship kindness

NOUN

slugfest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altercation brawl fisticuffs fracas free-for-all melee ruckus tussle

STRONG

argument battle bout clash conflict dispute engagement feud fray riot rumble struggle war

WEAK

battle royal donnybrook

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement calm harmony peace

Example Sentences

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It is easier to play high tempo, ambitious rugby on a summer tour and against southern hemisphere opposition than in the depths of a Six Nations dogfight.

From BBC

The Suns control their destiny when it comes to the No. 4 seed, which would give them home-court advantage in potential first-round dogfights with Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers or Stephen Curry’s Warriors.

From Washington Post

“We knew it was going to be hard. It was a dogfight. Very physical.”

From Seattle Times

“We knew it was going to be hard. It was a dogfight. Very physical.”

From Washington Times

In the past, while trying to stay out of the brewing dogfight between the two Republican leaders, she has noted that “it’s not uncommon now to see Trump-DeSantis 2024 flags.”

From New York Times

dogfight

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