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Present participle for to argue with someone without marked hostility

Present participle for to engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive

Present participle for to engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

Present participle for to or train practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror

A hostile argument on a particular matter

Fighting with fists, boxing

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel

Favoring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause

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Verb

Present participle for to argue with someone without marked hostility

crossing swords

failing to agree

having a misunderstanding

going at it hammer and tongs

fighting like cat and dog

coming to blows

having a disagreement

entering the lists

breaking a lance

having an argument

having a barney

doing battle with

coming to blows with

getting into conflict

having a difference of opinion

getting into a dispute

carrying on hostilities

engaging in combat

campaigning against

engaging in hostilities

putting up an argument

calling on the carpet

causing a scene

trading zingers

nastily arguing

having a dispute

engaging in conflict

having a dust-up

locking antlers

cutting and thrusting

having an altercation

exchanging views

jumping on one's case

taking issue with

ripping into each other

going for the jugular

letting someone have it

contradicting each other

knocking around

verbally fighting

going one on one

putting up a fight

putting up a struggle

having at each other

picking an argument

getting in one's face

jumping on each other

taking exception

getting tough with

exchanging blows with

struggling with

coming into conflict

protesting against

kicking up a row

having shouting match

making a big thing about

having a squabble

having a slanging match

having a quarrel

coming up against

becoming involved

exchanging blows

having a punch-up

mounting an attack

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“Mother and daughter spar regularly over drink, drugs, and career.”

Verb

Present participle for to engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive

exchanging blows

coming to blows

trading punches

going for each other

having a set-to

hitting each other

having a punch-up

engaging in fisticuffs

going the knuckle

punching competitively

assaulting each other

crossing swords

attacking each other

locking antlers

warring against

scrimmaging with

punching each other

engaging in conflict

skirmishing with

having a dust-up

exchanging blows with

taking the field

taking up the gauntlet

taking all comers

fighting like Kilkenny cats

carrying on war

putting up a fight

raising your fists

starting fighting

going up against

slugging it out

coming to grips

going at it hammer and tongs

fighting nastily

coming into conflict

mounting an attack

engaging in hostilities

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“Let's spar in the boxing ring and showcase our skills!”

Verb

Present participle for to engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

crossing swords

striving against

struggling against

going head to head

jockeying for position

pitting oneself against

going for broke

matching strength

participating in

pitching oneself against

going up against in contest

going for the gold

competing against

doing battle with

coming up against

going up against

contending against

coming to blows

seeking to displace

matching yourself against

putting in opposition

setting as rivals

setting against

going eyeball to eyeball with

contenting against

going toe to toe with

facing off against

going one on one with

contending with

going for the jugular

coming into conflict

having a dispute

becoming involved

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

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Verb

Present participle for to or train practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror

Noun

A hostile argument on a particular matter

verbal sparring

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

exchange of views

bone of contention

bit of argy-bargy

passage of arms

contentiousness

acrimonious exchange

rough-and-tumble

cause célèbre

passage at arms

knock down and drag out

conflict of interest

knock-down-drag-out

irreconcilable difference

knock-down drag-out

heated discussion

point in question

apple of discord

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Noun

Fighting with fists, boxing

Noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel

rough-and-tumble

rough and tumble

knock-down-drag-out

breach of the peace

exchange of blows

outbreak of violence

wrestling match

physical encounter

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

military action

alarums and excursions

armed confrontation

passage of arms

military operation

dissatisfaction

significant contact

discombobulation

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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Adjective

Favoring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause

at daggers drawn

confrontational

spoiling for a fight

ready for a fight

at each other's throats

have chip on shoulder

having killer instinct

ready for action

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