Synonyms

Translations

Find Words

Word Forms

☀

	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for scuffling?

Need synonyms for scuffling? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts ▼

Present participle for to engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

Present participle for to move clumsily or ploddingly

Present participle for to engage in forceful or violent confrontations

Present participle for to drag or scrape one's feet while walking or dancing

A state of unrest or disorder, usually between opposing factions

… more ▼

Verb

Present participle for to engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

exchanging blows

coming to blows

having a set-to

having a punch-up

having a dust-up

crossing swords

jockeying for position

going the knuckle

trading punches

putting up a fight

going up against

going for each other

hitting each other

fighting like Kilkenny cats

exchanging blows with

coming into conflict

mounting an attack

engaging in hostilities

raising your fists

starting fighting

slugging it out

engaging in fisticuffs

fighting nastily

going at it hammer and tongs

assaulting each other

taking the field

taking all comers

scrimmaging with

punching each other

carrying on war

engaging in conflict

taking up the gauntlet

attacking each other

locking antlers

warring against

skirmishing with

challenging for

doing battle with

struggling with

coming to blows with

going head to head

going for broke

nominating yourself

putting up with

going for jugular

putting yourself forward

making play for

giving your all

knocking oneself out

mixing it up with

giving all one's got

competing against

striving against

struggling against

contending with

campaigning against

having a dispute

entering the lists

breaking a lance

pitting oneself against

going for the gold

engaging in combat

going up against in contest

carrying on hostilities

fighting like cat and dog

coming up against

having a barney

flying in the face of

fighting a duel

contending against

seeking to displace

becoming involved

matching yourself against

taking part in a race

going for the jugular

going eyeball to eyeball with

contenting against

going toe to toe with

facing off against

going one on one with

meeting head-on

trying to put out

trying to extinguish

coming to grips

taking the field against

marching against

conducting a war

putting in opposition

setting against

setting as rivals

arguing against

quarreling with

dissenting from

rebelling against

rallying against

fighting against

speaking against

beginning battle with

setting your face against

taking issue with

putting up a fight against

opposing action

taking a stand against

putting up an argument

making a stand against

sparing no effort

standing up and be counted against

waging war against

cutting and thrusting

entering into combat with

mounting an attack on

taking up arms against

matching strength

participating in

pitching oneself against

coming to close quarters with

joining battle with

giving battle to

more ❯

“Outside the hotel where the auction took place Tuesday, several protesters scuffled with security guards when they tried to push into the ballroom to block the sales.”

Verb

Present participle for to move clumsily or ploddingly

walking heavily

dragging oneself

treading heavily

walking clumsily

moving laboriously

pushing one's way

running heavily

treading clumsily

shilly-shallying

dragging your feet

going walkabout

circumambulating

following one's nose

mooching around

knocking around

walking the tracks

fighting your way

hitting the road

wending your way

stretching your legs

getting no place fast

blundering about

moving with difficulty

battling one's way

moving clumsily

pushing yourself

going off at a tangent

getting sidetracked

wandering aimlessly

getting off the point

moving aimlessly

making one's way with difficulty

moving at a snail's pace

loitering along

losing your balance

pottering about

pottering around

pottering round

traveling on foot

travelling on foot

walking haltingly

walking with a limp

walking with difficulty

walking unevenly

making your way

dragging behind

bringing up the rear

dropping behind

trailing behind

more ❯

Verb

Present participle for to engage in forceful or violent confrontations

Verb

Present participle for to drag or scrape one's feet while walking or dancing

Noun

A state of unrest or disorder, usually between opposing factions

dissatisfaction

breach of the peace

more ❯

	Find more words!








scuffling
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

See Also

What is the opposite of scuffling?
Sentences with the word scuffling
Words that rhyme with scuffling
What is the plural of scuffling?
What is the adverb for scuffling?
What is the noun for scuffling?
What is another word for scuffle?
Use our Synonym Finder

Nearby Words

scuffling with each other

scuff one's feet

scuffle with each other

scuffles with each other

scuffled with each other

9-letter Words Starting With

Find Synonyms

Word Tools			Finders & Helpers		Apps		More		Synonyms
Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Nouns Verbs	Adjectives Adverbs Plural Singular Past Tense Present Tense		Word Unscrambler Words With Friends Scrabble Crossword / Codeword		iOS / Apple Android		Home About Us Terms of Use Privacy Statement Don't Sell Personal Data		A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Antonyms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Copyright WordHippo © 2025