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A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something

A conflict, an argument, a disagreement

An organized competition or activity usually performed for the enjoyment of a mass of people

To engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

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Noun

A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something

rough and tumble

wrestling match

rough-and-tumble

breach of the peace

exchange of blows

knock-down-drag-out

physical encounter

outbreak of violence

armed confrontation

passage of arms

military action

significant contact

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

alarums and excursions

military operation

dissatisfaction

discombobulation

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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“The fraught standoff in the Ukraine is less the result of an internal dispute, than of a geopolitical tussle between East and West.”

Noun

A conflict, an argument, a disagreement

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

passage of arms

passage at arms

knock-down drag-out

divided loyalties

bit of argy-bargy

inharmoniousness

bone of contention

incompatibility

internal strife

conflict of opinion

parting of the ways

contentiousness

acrimonious exchange

cause célèbre

exchange of views

conflict of interest

lack of agreement

lack of concord

internal conflict

quarrelsomeness

heated discussion

verbal sparring

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

bitter conflict

knock down and drag out

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“After a long tussle, the colleagues finally came to a compromise regarding the project deadline.”

Noun

An organized competition or activity usually performed for the enjoyment of a mass of people

sporting competition

competitive fight

fierce competition

affair of honor

affair of honour

significant contact

exchange of blows

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Verb

To engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

have a punch-up

jockey for position

engage in hostilities

go head to head

be at each other's throats

fight like Kilkenny cats

come to blows with

go for each other

exchange blows with

raise your fists

mount an attack

come into conflict

engage in fisticuffs

campaign against

fight like cat and dog

engage in combat

carry on hostilities

assault each other

punch each other

attack each other

engage in conflict

take all comers

take up the gauntlet

go at it hammer and tongs

struggle against

go up against in contest

pitch oneself against

pit oneself against

go for the gold

nominate yourself

put yourself forward

knock oneself out

give all one's got

compete against

enter the lists

be pitted against

fly in the face of

be in the running

contend against

seek to displace

take part in a race

match yourself against

go for the jugular

content against

go one on one with

face off against

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

try to extinguish

put in opposition

be in conflict with

play off against

be in competition with

come up against

grapple against

put up an argument

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

make a stand against

take issue with

spare no effort

take a stand against

begin battle with

wage war against

take up arms against

mount an attack on

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

join battle with

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“The Yeoman made a sad example of them all, going in by himself in a canter, and leaving the others to tussle for the subordinate places.”

Verb

To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

get a handle on

look after oneself

shift for oneself

struggle through

weather the storm

make it out alive

keep the wolf from the door

keep one's end up

keep your head above water

stand on one's own two feet

paddle your own canoe

deal with the situation

eke out a living

barely have enough to live on

scarcely have enough to live on

scrape a living

make provision for

make the best of a bad job

grin and bear it

scratch a living

scratch out a living

manage to live with difficulty

scarcely manage to live

barely manage to live

manage without help

make it on one's own

manage without assistance

cope on one's own

take care of oneself

manage by oneself

make a go of it

be doing with it

stand your ground

maintain one's position

acquit yourself well

give a good account of yourself

keep one's position

make the best of

make the most of

make the best of it

eke out existence

support oneself

sustain yourself

rely for nourishment

keep body and soul together

eke out an existence

make both ends meet

support yourself

continue living

scrimp and save

earn one's living

acquire a livelihood

sustain oneself

maintain oneself

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