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To argue with someone without marked hostility

To engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

To or train practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror

A thick pole or piece of wood

A person outside the personal bonds of family, with whom one shares a mutual affection with

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal

A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head

A confrontation, or a state of hostility, between two or more factions

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Verb

To argue with someone without marked hostility

be at loggerheads

have a misunderstanding

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

be at each other's throats

have a disagreement

be at sixes and sevens

enter the lists

engage in conflict

have an argument

exchange blows with

come to blows with

get into a dispute

have a difference of opinion

get into conflict

bandy words with somebody

call on the carpet

campaign against

engage in combat

engage in hostilities

carry on hostilities

put up an argument

jump on one's case

bat back and forth

have an altercation

let someone have it

rip into each other

take issue with

contradict each other

go for the jugular

jump on each other

get in one's face

pick an argument

put up a struggle

have at each other

assault each other

punch each other

attack each other

have a punch-up

take all comers

take up the gauntlet

fight like Kilkenny cats

exchange views on

be in opposition

protest against

have shouting match

make a big thing about

be at daggers with

be at daggers drawn

differ in opinion

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

not see eye to eye

put your heads together about

deliberate about

exchange views about

consider the pros and cons of

go for each other

raise your fists

come into conflict

come up against

become involved

weigh up the pros and cons of

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“Mother and daughter spar regularly over drink, drugs, and career.”

Verb

To engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive

“Let's spar in the boxing ring and showcase our skills!”

Verb

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

struggle against

go head to head

jockey for position

pit oneself against

pitch oneself against

go up against in contest

go for the gold

compete against

be pitted against

play off against

grapple against

be in competition with

be in conflict with

come up against

contend against

seek to displace

put in opposition

content against

go one on one with

face off against

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

match yourself against

go for the jugular

come into conflict

become involved

nominate yourself

put yourself forward

knock oneself out

give all one's got

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Verb

To or train practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror

Noun

A thick pole or piece of wood

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“I reached for a sparrow perch but accidentally grabbed a spar instead.”

Noun

A person outside the personal bonds of family, with whom one shares a mutual affection with

best friends forever

long-time friend

best friend forever

close associate

constant companion

fellow traveler

right-hand woman

right-hand person

temporary worker

second in command

paraprofessional

partner in crime

constant friend

personal assistant

second-in-command

comrade-in-arms

business partner

fellow conspirator

longtime friend

childhood friend

one of the folks

faithful friend

long-term friend

significant other

next-door neighbor

nearby resident

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Noun

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal

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Noun

A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head

Noun

A confrontation, or a state of hostility, between two or more factions

rough-and-tumble

rough and tumble

breach of the peace

exchange of blows

knock-down-drag-out

passage of arms

military action

difference of opinion

outbreak of violence

wrestling match

misunderstanding

physical encounter

military operation

sporting competition

bit of argy-bargy

armed confrontation

competitiveness

significant contact

keeping up with the Joneses

fierce competition

tough competition

stiff competition

clash of opinions

collision course

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

short discussion

short altercation

contest of strength

battle of strength

alarums and excursions

dissatisfaction

discombobulation

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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