bare-knuckle (Meaning)
bare-knuckle (s)
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
Synonyms & Antonyms of bare-knuckle
Synonyms:
- bloody
- fierce
- inhumane
- ferocious
- pitiless
- argumentative
- discordant
- chippy
- vicious
- fell
- grim
- barbaric
- uncivilized
- quarrelsome
- inhuman
- ruthless
- bestial
- menacing
- merciless
- truculent
- brute
- threatening
- relentless
Antonyms:
- pacific
- humane
- warmhearted
- compassionate
- submissive
- pacific
- companionable
- civilized
- unaggressive
- comradely
- humane
- civilized
- amiable
- compliant
- companionable
- amiable
- comradely
- compassionate
- merciful
- benign
- benign
- merciful
- peaceable
- warmhearted
- human
- peaceable
- peaceful
- unaggressive
- submissive
- human
- peaceful
- compliant
bare-knuckle Sentence Examples
- The bare-knuckle boxing match left both fighters bloodied and bruised.
- The bare-knuckle fighter's weathered knuckles bore witness to countless brutal encounters.
- The bare-knuckle rivalry between the two gangs escalated into a bloody street fight.
- The bare-knuckle confrontation between the old enemies ended with a swift knockout.
- The bare-knuckle politician refused to compromise, despite facing overwhelming opposition.
- The bare-knuckle truth about her past forced her to confront her demons.
- The journalists faced a bare-knuckle interrogation from the skeptical crowd.
- The bare-knuckle competition tested the limits of their endurance and resolve.
- The bare-knuckle negotiations between the warring factions ended in a fragile ceasefire.
- The bare-knuckle tactics used by the corporate raider left the target company reeling.
FAQs About the word bare-knuckle
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
confrontational, pugnacious, feisty,gladiatorial, assaultive, in-your-face, warlike, combative, bellicose, belligerent
congenial, friendly, genial, hearty, warm, kind, genial, friendly, warm, hearty
The bare-knuckle boxing match left both fighters bloodied and bruised.
The bare-knuckle fighter's weathered knuckles bore witness to countless brutal encounters.
The bare-knuckle rivalry between the two gangs escalated into a bloody street fight.
The bare-knuckle confrontation between the old enemies ended with a swift knockout.
