SCRIMMAGES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

scrimmages

noun

plural of scrimmage

as in skirmishes

a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended

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Recent Examples of scrimmages There were shooting drills, too, and various sized scrimmages. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 By the time the combine’s midweek scrimmages take place, there seems to be no more data to collect. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 Beringer is already showing promise with rim-rattling dunks in scrimmages. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The Bulldogs have four practices remaining this spring, and two of them will be scrimmages. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 But after being expected to take the next step – participating in full-contact scrimmages and practices – the team scaled back Curry’s work. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Nawrocki was relieved in the fifth inning by Caleb Turner who was making his first appearance in a game since the Bearcats’ early-season scrimmages. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 And on a day like Tuesday — with McMillan taking part in individual drills but not in team scrimmages — Legette was one of a myriad receivers to step up. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 Tatum then ramped up his activity, which included practicing with Boston’s G League team and running through full-speed scrimmages with Celtics teammates before making his season debut on March 6. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmages

Noun

Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.

— Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Definition of skirmishes

Noun

But occasionally there can be personality clashes or people who other people on the trip find annoying.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.

— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

Advocates viewed Cal/OSHA’S recognition of the detainees as workers as a victory that could pave the way for future labor rights fights at other detention centers in the state.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Losing title fights to Charles Oliveira (symbolic BMF belt), Ilia Topuria (featherweight), and Alex Volkanovski (featherweight).

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of fights

Noun

On Friday, Putin visited the Russian military headquarters directing the action in Ukraine to receive a report on the capture of the city of Kostyantynivka after weeks of intense street battles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Legal battles can discourage farmers Mora said the years-long litigation has left him feeling frustrated and defenseless.

— Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026