Synonyms for tussle

Most common

dog fight · conflict · struggle · scuffle

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A physical fight or struggle.

Forms

Plural

tussles → scuffles, fights, struggles, conflicts…

Example sentences

• conflict Your behavior is in conflict with your principles.
• struggle For Sami, not dwelling on the past was a struggle.
• scuffle Miroslav and Rima had a little scuffle over that.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

fight¹, brawl¹

6 letters

hassle², affray

7 letters

contest², quarrel², scuffle²

8 letters

struggle², conflict²

11 letters

altercation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hassle² = 2 syllables).