fistfight

[fist-fahyt] / ˈfɪstˌfaɪt /

NOUN

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brawl fisticuffs run-in scuffle skirmish slugfest tussle

STRONG

clash conflict encounter showdown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement peace

Example Sentences

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Afterwards, Turner challenged Murdoch to a fistfight and the two media icons continued to play out their rivalry in the business world.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

At its worst, discourse over the fate of Sequoiadendron giganteum is an academic fistfight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Matt Gaetz would lose a fistfight to Rand Paul’s hair perm.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024

To stay undefeated, the Huskies have to win a four-quarter fistfight first.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

“I didn’t get in a fistfight today. Just some trash talk.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan