Thesaurus / dueling
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synonyms for dueling
- chase away
- confront
- drive away
- drive off
- fend off
- hold off
- rebuff
- resist
- ward off
- withstand
- buck
- check
- cool
- cut
- decline
- dismiss
- disown
- dispute
- duel
- fight
- kick
- oppose
- parry
- rebut
- refuse
- reject
- traverse
- beat back
- beat off
- brush off
- cast aside
- drive back
- force back
- force off
- give cold shoulder to
- hold back
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- keep off
- knock down
- push back
- put down
- put to flight
- stand up against
- stave off
- turn down
- abide
- combat
- confront
- continue
- curb
- defy
- endure
- forgo
- maintain
- prevent
- refuse
- repel
- thwart
- turn down
- antagonize
- assail
- assault
- battle
- bear
- brook
- buck
- check
- contend
- counteract
- countervail
- dispute
- duel
- forbear
- hinder
- hold
- persevere
- persist
- refrain
- remain
- stay
- stonewall
- suffer
- traverse
- weather
- abstain from
- die hard
- fight back
- hold off
- hold out against
- keep from
- leave alone
- put up a fight
- remain firm
- stand up to
- struggle against
- cross
- balk
- buck
- check
- combat
- contest
- contravene
- counter
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- deny
- dispute
- duel
- fight
- frustrate
- gainsay
- hinder
- impede
- impugn
- negate
- obstruct
- oppose
- repel
- thwart
- disaffirm
- go against
- combat
- cope
- defy
- hold off
- repel
- resist
- ride out
- suffer
- thwart
- tolerate
- weather
- brace
- brave
- buck
- confront
- contest
- cross
- dispute
- duel
- face
- fight
- oppose
- stand
- stick
- take
- traverse
- violate
- fly in the face of
- grapple with
- hang on
- hang tough
- hold one's ground
- hold out
- prevail against
- put up struggle
- put up with
- remain firm
- sit and take it
- stand fast
- stand firm
- stand one's ground
- stand up against
- stand up to
- stick fast
- take it
- take on
- win out
- assault
- attack
- battle
- bear arms
- box
- brawl
- challenge
- clash
- cross swords
- dispute
- do battle
- duel
- exchange blows
- feud
- fight
- joust
- mix it up
- ply weapons
- quarrel
- scrap
- scuffle
- skirmish
- wage war
- cope
- fight
- oppose
- repel
- resist
- withstand
- battle
- buck
- clash
- contend
- contest
- defy
- dispute
- duel
- engage
- strive
- struggle
- traverse
- war
- cross swords with
- do battle with
- go up against
- put up a fight
- shoot it out
- compete
- contend
- defend
- vie
- altercate
- attack
- battle
- brawl
- buck
- conflict
- cross
- duel
- feud
- hassle
- quarrel
- repel
- rival
- row
- rumpus
- scrap
- scuffle
- sock
- strike
- struggle
- tilt
- traverse
- withstand
- wrangle
- break with
- fight over
- gang up on
- knuckle with
- lay a finger on
- lay out
- put on gloves
- put up dukes
- set to
- square off
- take on
- attack
- battle
- challenge
- clash
- meet
- protect
- resist
- altercate
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- box
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- repel
- rowdy
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- tiff
- tilt
- traverse
- tug
- tussle
- war
- withstand
- wrangle
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- bandy with
- bear arms
- brush with
- carry on war
- cross swords
- do battle
- exchange blows
- flare-up
- go to war
- mix it up
- ply weapons
- take all comers
- take the field
- take up the gauntlet
- wage war
On this page you'll find 449 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dueling, such as: chase away, confront, drive away, drive off, fend off, and hold back/hold off.
antonyms for dueling
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- accept
- aid
- allow
- assist
- discontinue
- encourage
- help
- OK
- stop
- surrender
- abandon
- advance
- agree
- cease
- desert
- give in
- give up
- go
- indulge
- leave
- permit
- quit
- refuse
- reject
- comply
- conform
- go along
- advance
- agree
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- concur
- encourage
- facilitate
- forward
- go along
- help
- permit
- promote
- support
- surrender
- uphold
- yield
- back up
- confirm
- aid
- assist
- disallow
- help
- refuse
- reject
- surrender
- agree
- dodge
- give up
- hide
- loosen
- support
- unfasten
- yield
- abandon
- desert
- leave
- surrender
- agree
- aid
- assist
- concur
- harmonize
- help
- make peace
- support
- yield
- allow
- give up
- resign
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How to use dueling in a sentence
This was fighting, not dueling; and he beat the weapon down, snapping the blade near the hilt.
THE LIGHT THAT LURESPERCY BREBNERThese single combats were the origin of the modern custom of dueling.
MARGARET OF ANJOUJACOB ABBOTT.I utterly disapprove of and despise the practice of dueling, but, at any risk, I will stand between you and Major Keene.
SWORD AND GOWNGEORGE A. LAWRENCEIn that day it was still the custom for gentlemen to settle questions of honor on the dueling field.
HISTORIC ADVENTURESRUPERT S. HOLLANDIn spite of everything Don Rosendo's dueling energy excited emulation in the town.
THE FOURTH ESTATE, VOL. 2ARMANDO PALACIO VALDSWe'll go on a pilgrimage from house to house, asking if any lady there has lost a night-cap and found a pair of dueling-pistols.'
CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL. I. FEBRUARY, 1862, NO. II.VARIOUSRupert picked up from the table a sword and a long-barrelled dueling pistol and led the way out onto the terrace.
RALESTONE LUCKANDRE NORTONDon Marcos had dined in the Caf de Paris, going over in his mind the various articles he should put in the dueling agreement.
THE ENEMIES OF WOMENVICENTE BLASCO IBEZDueling is clearly out of vogue in this country and clearly illegal.
SONS AND FATHERSHARRY STILLWELL EDWARDSI ever regarded dueling as a barbarous and foolish way of settling a quarrel.
HUMPHREY BOLDHERBERT STRANG