Tussle Synonyms

tŭsəl
To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scuffle
  2. conflict
  3. wrestle
  4. grapple
  5. battle
  6. brawl
  7. muss
  8. contest
  9. fight
  10. hassle
  11. scrap
  12. skirmish
  13. spar
  14. struggle
A physical conflict involving two or more
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fight
  2. fistfight
  3. fisticuffs
  4. scrap
  5. scuffle
  6. rumble
Disorderly fighting
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. scuffle
  2. struggle
  3. hassle
  4. scrap
  5. dogfight
  6. rough-and-tumble

Words Related to Tussle

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.

Related:

  1. touch
  2. showdown
  3. power-struggle
  4. dust-up
  5. run-in
  6. duel
  7. stand-off
  8. fist-fight
  9. dog-fight
  10. bust-up

Tussle Sentence Examples

  • Then we had another tussle over folding her napkin.

  • They love to tussle, bounce, play, and run at top speeds.

  • But Gladstone risked the reproach, accepted the office and had a sharp tussle for his seat.

  • I got a few good laughs, I also had a real tussle with the audience.

  • The European junior champion won a fine men's singles tussle with Nathan Rice of Bucks.

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