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scrum

The word “scrum” has 1 syllable: scrum

It's pronounced as /skrʌm/

What is synonym and antonym for scrum?

In the thesaurus, “scrum” has 116 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for scrum

Antonyms for scrum

Meanings of scrum

  • noun
    1. A tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people.
    2. Specifically used in the Canadian media to describe a tightly-packed group of reporters surrounding a member of the Canadian House of Commons while in the Parliament Buildings.
    3. In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way. Also known as a scrummage.
    4. In Agile software development, a daily meeting in which each developer describes what they have been doing, what they plan to do next, and any impediments to progress.

Example Sentences

  • The rugby players formed a scrum after the referee’s call.
  • The team held a morning scrum to discuss the project updates.
  • Reporters crowded into a scrum around the celebrity.
  • The coach explained how to control the scrum during the match.
  • A noisy scrum gathered near the entrance after the announcement.

On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scrum, such as: affray, altercation, arcadia, argle-bargle, argument, argy-bargy, army.

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