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Synonyms and Antonyms of SKIRMISH
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict <for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo>
Related Words duel, joust; bang, bash, bat, batter, beat, belt, bludgeon, bop, buffet, clobber, hammer, hit, knock, paste, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale; box, spar; brawl; grapple, scuffle, tussle, wrestle; bump, collide
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