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Synonyms for boxing

Most common

pugilism sparring

All synonyms

Noun

1. Fisticuffs

pugilism, fisticuffs dated

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

Forms

Plural
boxings → pugilisms, sparrings, packings…

Example sentences

  • sparring Every good fighter needs a sparring partner.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
boxingrising
pugilismrising
sparringrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
packing2
8 letters
sparring2, pugilism4
10 letters
fisticuffs3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (packing2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
boxe
Italiano
pugilato
Español
boxeo
Deutsch
Boxen