donnybrooks

noun

plural of donnybrook
1
as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people a dozen people were arrested after the donnybrook at the stadium

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2
as in altercations
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions the kind of hot-button issue that inevitably creates a donnybrook in the halls of the statehouse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donnybrooks
  1. brawls
  2. altercations
  3. disputes
  4. fights
  5. disagreements
  6. quarrels
  7. controversies
  8. arguments
Noun
  • After the recent brawls, both teams released statements stressing the importance of a safe ballpark environment.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lex and Tesehki are stars of Zeus Network's Baddies reality show where brawls are commonplace.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of brawls
Noun
  • After marching from Crocker Park in downtown Sacramento, the protest groups engaged in verbal and physical altercations across a barricade formed by law enforcement officers.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • Miller has previously been at the center of ABS disputes while serving as crew chief for Reds games.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • An e-bike ban at Newport Beach schools has sparked disputes between students and neighbors over kids parking in their neighborhoods.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • In a few boss fights, the battles can suddenly change into a completely different format.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • While clearing mobs of enemies can be fun, the combat really shines during the game’s many boss fights.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fights
Noun
  • His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And, despite trade disagreements, visitors can still get cheddar and bacon soup and filet mignon from the Canada pavilion.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • And the other is that paper receipts are a ~$5B business, complete with their own lobby groups and health controversies.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There are several films that can start controversies or, at the very least, provoke very strong political reactions.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of arguments
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“Donnybrooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donnybrooks. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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