Words Like SKIRMISH

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SKIRMISH.

12 Alternative Words Similar to skirmish

1 Brush Noun      Synonym Words Like Brush
2 Clash Noun      Synonym Words Like Clash
3 Encounter Noun      Synonym Words Like Encounter
4 Combat Noun      Synonym Words Like Combat
5 Fight Noun      Synonym Words Like Fight
6 Fighting Noun      Synonym Words Like Fighting
7 Scrap Noun      Synonym Words Like Scrap
8 Contend Verb      Synonym Words Like Contend
9 Struggle Verb      Synonym Words Like Struggle
10 Skirmished Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Skirmished
11 Skirmishing Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Skirmishing
12 Contretemps Noun      Hyponym Words Like Contretemps

10 definitions of skirmish

1 To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers.
2 A slight fight in war; a light or desultory combat between detachments from armies, or between detached and small bodies of troops.
3 A slight contest.
4 a minor short-term fight
5 engage in a skirmish
6 A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.
7 A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute: a skirmish over the rules before the debate began.
8 To engage in a minor battle or dispute.
9 An irregular fight, especially between small parties; an engagement, in the presence of two armies, between small detachments advanced for the purpose either of drawing on a battle or of concealing by their fire the movements of the troops in the rear.
10 Defense.
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