dogfight

[dawg-fahyt, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌfaɪt, ˈdɒg- /

NOUN

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action altercation argument battle bout brawl clash combat conflict confrontation contest controversy disagreement dispute duel exchange feud match melee quarrel riot rivalry round scuffle skirmish struggle war wrangling

STRONG

affray broil brush contention difficulty dissension engagement fisticuffs fracas fray free-for-all fuss hostility joust row ruckus rumble scrap scrimmage set-to strife tiff to-do tussle

WEAK

battle royal sparring match

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm concord harmony peace quiet truce

STRONG

friendliness friendship kindness

NOUN

slugfest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altercation brawl fisticuffs fracas free-for-all melee ruckus tussle

STRONG

argument battle bout clash conflict dispute engagement feud fray riot rumble struggle war

WEAK

battle royal donnybrook

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement calm harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Mexico and Brazil are in a caramelo dogfight.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Last weekend Osasuna winger Munoz impressed as his team won away for the first time all season, for back-to-back wins to take them away from the relegation dogfight.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Medals of honor tend to require eyewitnesses, though Mr. Issa notes that Soviet records testify to the dogfight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

HB: An absolute dogfight for the world title.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

Old-fashioned biplanes hung on strings from the ceiling, tilted at crazy angles like they were in the middle of a dogfight.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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