Synonyms of fistfight
7 similar words
Another word for fistfight is fisticuffs. Other synonyms of fistfight are bare-hand boxing, barehanded boxing, bare-knuckle boxing, duking it out and hand-to-hand combat.
Synonyms and similar words for fistfight
nounA fight using bare fists.
- fisticuffs
- bare-hand boxing
- barehanded boxing
- bare-knuckle boxingThe original form of boxing, in which no gloves were worn.
- duking it out
- hand-to-hand combat
verbTo fight using bare fists.
Meaning of fistfight
- noun A fight using bare fists.
- verb To fight using bare fists.
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Questions about synonyms of fistfight
- What is another word for fistfight?
- Fistfight has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fisticuffs, bare-hand boxing, barehanded boxing, bare-knuckle boxing, duking it out, hand-to-hand combat and duke it out.
- What does fistfight mean?
- Fistfight means a fight using bare fists.
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