Melee Synonyms and Antonyms

mālā, mā-lā
A quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behavior
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. affray
  2. brawl
  3. broil
  4. donnybrook
  5. fray
  6. free-for-all
  7. riot
  8. row
  9. ruction
  10. tumult
  11. fracas
  12. rumble
Battle, fight
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fight
  2. scuffle
  3. skirmish
  4. dogfight
  5. affray
  6. battle
  7. rumpus
  8. brawl
  9. clash
  10. scrimmage
  11. commotion
  12. donnybrook
  13. fracas
  14. fray
  15. riot
  16. row
  17. ruckus
  18. battle-royal
Antonyms:
  1. agreement
  2. peace
A confused struggle or fight at close quarters.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. brawl

Words Related to Melee

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Melee Sentence Examples

  • He caught a glimpse of Rissa through the melee and wrestled the horse for control.

  • The man inches from her fired into the melee, along with the laser guns of several more.

  • Players on both sides quickly joined in, creating a melee.

  • Nikki flips out and in the ensuing melee, slaps Dominic.

  • At first he speaks with complacence of a melee, and reports that he and his men "agreed to charge" the enemy.

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