Synonyms for fencing
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
Forms
- Plural
- fencings → swordplays, evasions…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fencing | steady | |
| swordplay | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- evasion3
- 9 letters
- swordplay2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evasion3 = 3 syllables).