ROUGH-AND-TUMBLES Synonyms: 37 Similar Words

rough-and-tumbles

noun

plural of rough-and-tumble

as in brawls

a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people a rough-and-tumble broke out among the fans in the stands

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There are brawls over policy that lead to lawsuits, but the main drama is the 2023 school board election, where the Democrats hoped to reverse the Republicans’ 6-3 majority.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Rek Humanoid Robot Fighting League is a fighting organization that hosts humanoid robot versus robot brawls in an undersized MMA cage.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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However, more than a year later, clashes continue in eastern Congo, and experts say negotiations will become even more complicated with Kabila in a leadership position.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Main roads leading Yemen’s third-largest city have been closed amid rebel attacks, with regular clashes on the outskirts and overnight bombardment.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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