tussle
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Synonyms for tussle
Synonyms: Noun
battle, clash, combat, conflict, contest, dustup, fight, fracas, fray, hassle, scrap, scrimmage, scrum, scuffle, skirmish, struggle
Synonyms: Verb
grapple, rassle, scuffle, wrestle
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The suspect was arrested after a tussle with a security guard. a tussle for control of the company
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This deeply entertaining match was an all-court tussle in which the longer rallies were often brimming with changes of direction and spin. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "2019 U.S. Open Highlights: Coco Gauff Wins the Night," 29 Aug. 2019 He was arrested in Johannesburg airport in December, and has been the subject of a legal and diplomatic tussle ever since. — The Economist, "A $2bn loan scandal sank Mozambique’s economy," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tussle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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