duelling Antonyms
Meaning of duelling
duelling
a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces, to encounter (an opponent) in a duel, to fight a duel, a hard-fought contest between two opponents, a conflict between two opponents, a combat between two persons, a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses, to fight in a duel, one fought with weapons in the presence of witnesses
duelling Sentence Examples
- The two swordsmen engaged in a fierce duelling match in the town square.
- The code of honor dictated that they settle their differences in a formal duelling duel.
- The young nobleman was skilled in duelling, having trained since childhood.
- The pistols were loaded and the duelists faced each other, ready to duel.
- The duel was a last resort, a way to resolve a conflict that could not be settled peacefully.
- The crowd gathered around the duelling field, eager to witness the spectacle.
- The duelists exchanged fire, one of them falling mortally wounded.
- The surviving duelist was declared the victor and his honor was restored.
- Duelling was a controversial practice, but it was an accepted way to settle disputes in certain societies.
- The tradition of duelling has largely disappeared, but it remains a fascinating and dangerous aspect of history.
FAQs About the word duelling
a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces, to encounter (an opponent) in a duel, to fight a duel, a hard-fought contest between two opponents, a
combating, clashing (with), wrestling, grappling, battling,fighting, combatting, contending, rassling, brawling
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The two swordsmen engaged in a fierce duelling match in the town square.
The code of honor dictated that they settle their differences in a formal duelling duel.
The young nobleman was skilled in duelling, having trained since childhood.
The pistols were loaded and the duelists faced each other, ready to duel.
