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1. (verb) brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
a minor short-term fight
Synonyms: brushing, face-off, clangor, brush, coming upon, clang, clash, brushwood, encounter, skirmish, clank, confrontation, clangour, copse, meeting, thicket, showdown, friction, crash, coppice, clangoring, light touch

2. (verb) skirmish
engage in a skirmish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'skirmish'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. skirmish
Conflict is a general word which describes opponents, whether individuals or hosts, as dashed together. One continuous conflict between entire armies is a battle. Another battle may be fought
Synonyms: battle, action, combat, encounter, passage of arms, affair, conflict, engagement, skirmish, bout, contest, fight, strife
Antonyms: armistice, concord, peace, suspension of hostilities, truce

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