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affray

[uh-frey] / əˈfreɪ /
NOUN
fight
Synonyms
STRONG
altercation assault attack battle brawl clash disturbance encounter fracas melee quarrel riot ruckus scuffle skirmish
WEAK
donnybrook
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm harmony peace retreat surrender truce

Example Sentences

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Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Another man, 31, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of affray.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

The 34-year-old experienced extreme media scrutiny in 2017 when he was charged with affray following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Two men were arrested on Saturday morning on suspicion of affray in relation to a protest at the Diss hotel and an earlier one at the hotel in the Norwich area.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

The affray was sharp, but the orcs were dismayed by the fierceness of the defence.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien