scrimmages

The word “scrimmages” has 3 syllables: scrim-ma-ges

It's pronounced as /ˈskrɪ.mɪ.dʒɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for scrimmages?

In the thesaurus, “scrimmages” has 60 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scrimmages along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scrimmages

affrays
altercations
argle-bargles
arguments
argy-bargies
battles
battles royal
blows
brawls
broils
catfights
clashes
combats
conflicts
confrontations
contests
contretemps
controversies
cross fires
disagreements
disputes
donnybrooks
duels
dustups
face-offs
fallings-out
fights
fistfights
fisticuffs
fracases
frays
free-for-alls
grapples
handgrips
hassles
jousts
kickups
melees
misunderstandings
mix-ups
pitched battles
punch-outs
punch-ups
quarrels
rough-and-tumbles
rows
ruckuses
ructions
scraps
scrums
scuffles
skirmishes
slugfests
spats
squabbles
struggles
tangles
tiffs
tussles
wrangles

Antonyms for scrimmages

truces

Meanings of scrimmages

noun
1. A rough fight.
2. In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
3. In American football or Canadian football, a play that begins with a snap from the center while opposing teams are on either side of a line of scrimmage.
verb
1. To have, or be involved in, a scrimmage.

Example Sentences

The team held several scrimmages before the season started.
Coaches use scrimmages to evaluate players’ performance and teamwork.
During practice scrimmages, players tried different strategies to improve their defense.
Fans were invited to watch the preseason scrimmages for free.
The coach reviewed footage from the scrimmages to plan the next game.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scrimmages, such as: affrays, altercations, argle-bargles, arguments, argy-bargies, battles, battles royal.

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