tussle (Meaning)
tussle (n)
disorderly fighting
tussle (v)
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
make messy or untidy
Synonyms & Antonyms of tussle
Synonyms:
- ruckus
- wrangle
- punch-out
- cross fire
- squabble
- pitched battle
- free-for-all
- quarrel
- punch-up
- mix-up
- blows
- affray
- argument
- disagreement
- fisticuffs
- row
- grapple
- hassle
- battle royal
- tiff
- spat
- face-off
- joust
- contretemps
- misunderstanding
- scrap
- mêlee
- catfight
- tangle
- donnybrook
- dispute
- rough-and-tumble
- ruction
- slugfest
- broil
- melee
- falling-out
- fistfight
- controversy
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
tussle Sentence Examples
- Emily and Sarah engaged in a fierce tussle for possession of the toy.
- The two wrestlers grappled in a prolonged tussle, exchanging blows and takedowns.
- The politicians had a heated tussle over the proposed tax bill.
- The kitten playfully tussled with a loose thread.
- The couple's wedding day was marred by a tussle between their families.
- The hikers struggled to keep their balance in the wind's tussling grip.
- The police were called to break up a tussle outside a bar.
- The children were warned not to tussle with their baby brother.
- The storm's winds tussled with the branches of the trees.
- The siblings tussled over the last slice of pizza.
FAQs About the word tussle
disorderly fighting, fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters, make messy or untidy
clash, struggle, scuffle, battle, fight, skirmish, dustup, fracas, scrimmage, altercation
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Emily and Sarah engaged in a fierce tussle for possession of the toy.
The two wrestlers grappled in a prolonged tussle, exchanging blows and takedowns.
The politicians had a heated tussle over the proposed tax bill.
The kitten playfully tussled with a loose thread.
