Đồng nghĩa của assault

assaults, assaulted, assaulting

Đồng nghĩa: attack, charge, offense, onslaught,

attack strike offensive onslaught charge storming raid invasion rush blitz campaign incursion onset foray storm aggression attempt blitzkrieg bombardment descent drive offence offense push sally sortie thrust advance inroad onfall onrush coup de main act of war act of aggression barrage assailment razzia irruption assailing crusade bombing swoop battery cannonade salvo shelling fusillade encroachment broadside initiative intrusion seizure military operation shower volley violence heavy attack strafe reconnaissance hail drumfire fire operation maneuver manoeuvre air attack stampede movement intervention encounter cause surge hit skirmish commitment pounce exertion defilement torrent bandwagon ambush dash expedition venture depredation roar din agitation strife commencement of hostilities juggernaut effort military advance wave mission sweep shootup air strike surprise attack bombing campaign drumbeat flurry strafing pelting pounding lightning attack saturation bombing blast gunfire flow flood manoeuvres engagement war hit-and-run raid hit-and-run attack tip-and-run raid flak occupation annexation takeover conquering capture warfare action battle jihad stream maneuvers appropriation crossfire deluge air raid outpouring discharge battle plan military campaign effusion arrogation annexing expropriation enfilade overrunning overwhelming avalanche weapon fire takedown bust aerial attack curtain of fire wall of fire barrier of fire overstepping maraud infiltration usurpation subjugation conquest entrenchment transgression trespass penetration blizzard inundation tidal wave forced entrance surprise search aerial bombardment air offensive crackdown cleanup clampdown elimination artillery fire bomb burst breaking in forcible entry sniping firing shooting subjection gauntlet crucible ordeal bombarding trial gantlet cross suzerainty colonization rule possession control air campaign fire raid air assault saturation raid bombing mission bombing run bombing raid shuttle raid entering foreign rule colonisation explosion cannonading round endeavour raid on overrunning of invasion of foray into storming of attack on arrival assault on spread endeavor set-to all-out effort thrust into sally into sortie into descent on blitz on advance into advance on push into sally against intrusion into concerted effort night raid obtrusion into appropriation of trespass on infiltration of

battery aggression attack violence beating mugging bashing battering pasting striking thrashing thumping physical attack grievous bodily harm physical violence violent act actual bodily harm ABH GBH punching hammering pounding mauling knocking thwacking lashing belting pummelling whacking lambasting whipping drubbing pummeled slapping buffeting smacking boxing pelting cuffing abuse assaulting flogging walloping flaying harm slugging hiding clobbering tanning doing-over beating-up hitting duffing-up bopping biffing beating up jumping denigration impugnment strike rout oppression offense violation offence harassment plastering shellacking licking caning hurt maltreatment cudgelling chastisement clubbing birching mistreatment manhandling persecution doing over rough handling corporal punishment roughing up mishandling injury cudgeling damage ill use ill treatment ill-treatment horsewhipping defeat overthrow bullwhipping loss trouncing trimming ruin lump physical abuse downfall conquest going-over annihilation slaughter setback cruelty bullying torture wronging malevolence misapplication misuse defilement molestation punishment misusage misemployment neglect spoiling wrong injuring interference impairment rough treatment indecent assault bad treatment ill-use torment charge censure hounding condemnation offensive criticism ill usage hate crime bias crime vilification totaling bludgeoning rape kicking molesting dirty deed physical assault sexual interference sexual assault working-over totalling sexual misconduct act of violence act of aggression spanking flagellation pummeling scourging lathering smack leathering flailing massacre larruping cane birch slap strapping whaling trashing switching dusting vanquishment overwhelming defeat ill-usage the strap whitewash strap belt vanquishing welting crushing brutalization impact concealment secretion caching stashing decisive defeat humiliation force exploitation paddling whack spank thump wallop debacle fiasco washout injustice smackdown demolition scourge castigation lash switch inhumane treatment cruel treatment embarrassment waxing pulverisation pulverization landslide walkover romp crushing defeat rod the belt the lash the cane the birch

rape ravishment sexual assault molesting violation sexual misconduct sexual interference sexual abuse molestation defilement outrage date rape gang rape attack statutory gang bang acquaintance rape forced sex a fate worse than death grope ravishing abuse bedding desecration deflowering seducing profanation spoliation ruin ruination seduction defloration dishonour sacrilege harm interfering degradation dishonor blasphemy mistreatment interference unlawful sexual intercourse carnal abuse sexual offense forcible intercourse sex crime indecent assault corruption debauching tumbling dishonouring dishonoring persuading someone to have sexual intercourse taking away someone's innocence

abuse attack blame calumny censure criticism denigration vilification impugnment sideswipe stick character assassination diatribe tirade denunciation slating philippic harangue rant polemic broadside onslaught swipe brickbat flak battering admonishment admonition condemnation rebuke castigation vituperation persecution rocket bashing scurrility invective malevolence argument scolding knocking panning slagging jibe earful confrontation contumely obloquy libel wigging fulmination traducement pugnacity defilement bollocking slander caning carpeting offense revilement vitriol rollicking stricture indignity combativeness reproach roasting derision upbraiding calumniation reprimand insolence disagreement blast belligerence slur disapproval billingsgate reproval insult offence defamation aspersions disparagement bad press dressing-down verbal onslaught ticking off verbal assault telling-off rap over the knuckles reproof tongue-lashing berating slamming brickbats denouncement opprobrium excoriation fault-finding slagging off stream of abuse chastisement reviling aspersion smear verbal knock jeremiad animadversion put down railing decrying derogation lecture rap backbiting slam reprobation objurgation roast hit nitpicking dispute discourse screed hostility malediction disapprobation depreciation detraction recrimination belittlement critique verbal attack objection remonstrance chiding bad-mouthing slap sledge pan backstabbing faultfinding mud-slinging carping cavilling cavil caviling critical remark verbal disapproval nit-picking debate controversy exchange screen outburst sermon anger ranting commination complaints ridicule discredit jab mocking comment opposition disputation scorn belittling disdain lessening degradation riot act telling off execration debasement deprecation contempt dig lambasting mocking diminishment sideswipes complaint aggravation hassle underestimation prejudice cutting remark a bad press punishment insults curses slandering venom malice evil-speaking a bawling-out a bollocking a wigging a rocket an earful a row a caning a bashing a rollicking critical remarks a roasting spitefulness slurs spite fulminations rubbishing cattiness scandalmongering scandal muckraking dirt examen quibble mauling verbal abuse savaging takedown arraignment notice captiousness libeling aspersing libelling maligning smearing vilifying traducing cut call down bad notice aftertale slime lie defaming blackening rumour malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle rumourmongering fake news false report smear campaign defamation of character low-down dirty rumor rumormongering mud black eye dump slagging-off slap in face cheap shot

conflict battle war clash fight struggle affray attack bloodshed contest hostility melee onset onslaught warfare blitz combat encounter feud siege strife conflagration confrontation discord dogfight duel engagement scrimmage scuffle skirmish tussle biffo boilover contention fracas fray hostilities scrap action campaign collision competition dustup fighting grapple hassle match rencounter rivalry face-off set-to tug-of-war armed clash armed conflict armed confrontation armed struggle crusade blitzkreig sortie brawl wrangle brush altercation shoot-out free-for-all rumble broil bagarre dust-up punch-up offensive strike raid military action passage of arms military operation disturbance meeting bout joust scrum quarrel press fisticuffs carnage barrage push movement bombing commotion shindy riot shindig head-to-head duke out bust-up military fight ruction tumult donnybrook rough-and-tumble row ruckus exchange of blows battle royal afters sparring match significant contact breach of the peace outbreak of violence rumpus uproar brouhaha dispute run-in rammy ruck argument squabble disagreement spat barney tiff ding-dong dissension fuss exchange falling-out disorder tangle argy-bargy disputation misunderstanding contretemps shouting match swedge bickering war of words miff furore hullabaloo difference of opinion bunfight to-do furor rhubarb flap stand-up slanging match rough and tumble turmoil controversy tracasserie tracasseries stoush upheaval kerfuffle brannigan hubbub roughhouse bother words clamour racket clamor bicker hoo-ha unrest bangarang confusion pandemonium imbroglio difference rough house ado scene stew stir trouble storm bustle hurly-burly kickup knock-down-drag-out threap turbulence collieshangie violence disruption ballyhoo incident argle-bargle clatter hoopla foofaraw pother whirl bluster blather moil bobbery welter corroboree clutter squall splore hurly williwaw do coil hurry-scurry helter-skelter cross fire hubble-bubble agitation hoo-hah hurry-skurry stooshie alarums and excursions infighting dissidence din aggro mayhem frenzy fist fight scrabble wrangling hurricane hurry fun zoo insurrection stink square go turf war uprising mix-up dither sweepstakes restlessness friction sweep-stake static ball game big scene yike variance stramash lawlessness disharmony schism passage at arms inharmony disaccord dissonance division dissention discordance disunion dissent discordancy disunity anarchy showdown bedlam rampage animosity vendetta rioting throes noise ill feeling faction bad blood rebellion warring difficulty ructions excitement outcry mutiny wilding maelstrom ferment wrestling match carry-on nasty fight lather beef physical encounter misrule revolution anarchism street fight go convulsion power struggle shock hue and cry tug of war big stink emulation striving mill free fight angry exchange babel breach ruffle crisis hubba-hubba scramble mix up wrestling bout bovver jump shuffle clangour outbreak yelling shouting debate mishap antagonism disapproval complaint dust catfight objection loud noise opposition antipathy tension race scrape hot war clangor jangle unsettlement wildness seething upturn round clashes high noon undertaking jam grind tremor explosion quake eruption petty quarrel sparring rift snafu unruliness boxing match distraction hindrance quarrelling squabbling bit of argy-bargy field rupture disarrangement spasm prize fight entanglement tizzy discombobulation terrorism vandalism falling out ill will cyberwar cold war battle royale brush-off embroilment spar factionalism blowup quarreling bad feeling butchery slaying slaughter killing battles skirmishing reign of terror mob rule cut and thrust bloodletting murder massacre divided loyalties scuffling jousting roughhousing brawling street fighting shivaree snarl distemper burst insurgence protest mob violence wingding violent disorder demonstration shower revolt discontent dissatisfaction grief punch out threat harassment menace hazard havoc perturbation chaos folderol disquiet flurry splash activity palaver excitation fermentation pantomime discomposure fireworks tamasha annoyance production hustle backwash combustion talking-to song and dance hustle and bustle bobsy-die hell broke loose fuss and bother

stickup attack holdup burglary crime mugging robbery stealing theft armed robbery heist raid ambush bag-snatch purse-snatch larceny embezzlement looting thievery pilfering misappropriation pillage plunder shoplifting thieving fraud rip-off snatch hold-up swindle break-in stick-up peculation job defalcation plundering filching pilferage swindling blag smash-and-grab purloining expropriation home invasion caper dacoity steal pinch sacking robbing smash-and-grab raid ram raid ransacking pillaging appropriation banditry thievishness marauding annexation smash and grab vandalism score deprivation extortion cheating hustle lift piracy racket snitch filch fleece defrauding rapacity sack steaming housebreaking depredation rapine spoliation hit breaking and entering felony nicking purse-snatching unlawful act

violence brutality savagery thuggery barbarism bloodshed bloodthirstiness cruelty disorder ferocity fierceness murderousness roughness attack barbarity barbarousness brutishness destructiveness savageness terrorism beastliness bestiality carnage ferity frenzy mercilessness onslaught animalism animality blowup clash disturbance fighting rampage ruckus rumble brute force white heat foul play rough handling strong-arm tactics cruel treatment lack of control lack of restraint rough treatment

aggression aggressiveness belligerence pugnacity antagonism bellicosity hostility combativeness truculence militancy violence antipathy assaultiveness attack belligerency contentiousness defiance disputatiousness feistiness fight force hawkishness malice militance militantness pugnaciousness quarrelsomeness scrappiness warlikeness warmongering destructiveness encroachment infringement invasion malevolence offense offence anger attitude ill will push chip on one's shoulder bellicoseness truculency spirit gameness pluck mettle resistance backbone boldness hardihood argumentativeness forcefulness determination ferociousness animosity litigiousness combativity sullenness pluckiness resolution resolve fierceness confrontational attitude intimidating manner blitz disagreeableness competitiveness spine martiality spunk contrariness fractiousness will to win warlike nature willingness to fight competitivity jingoism saber rattling cussedness impertinence insolence rancor rancour insistence offensive aggro unfriendliness menace temper fury resentment fighting spirit hostile act hostile behavior courage militarism stout-heartedness strength resoluteness audacity guts confidence power to resist bottle grit moxie sand morale firmness of purpose will to resist blackness troublesomeness awkwardness cantankerousness factiousness touchiness contrarinesses saltiness offensiveness litigious nature spitefulness coldness combative nature contentious nature abrasiveness unkindness rudeness bad feeling unpleasantness ill humour

ruffled feathers offence offense affront aggression assailment attack battery black eye blitz blitzkrieg dig dirty dig dudgeon harm hit huff hurt indignation indignity injury injustice left-handed compliment miff mugging onset onslaught outrage pique push put down resentment slam slap in the face slight snub umbrage zinger

felony crime job misdemeanour offence transgression violation wrong atrocity fault misdeed outrage trespass arson burglary cybercrime delinquency e-crime lawbreaking malfeasance misdemeanor murder offense rape robbery wrongdoing criminal offense foul play unlawful act evil enormity abomination obscenity abuse act of savagery act of brutality barbarity malefaction sin infringement breach criminality misbehavior misconduct misbehaviour error peccadillo iniquity infraction misdoing illegality scandal lapse villainy dereliction vice debt caper tort delictum delict break-in racket fast one lawlessness criminal act immorality corruption wickedness hit illegal act incident mortal sin impropriety raid theft case contravention depravity smash-and-grab evildoing unlawfulness malpractice forced entry negligence antisocial behavior criminal behavior injury malversation evil-doing evil deed violation of the law infraction of the law breach of the law peccancy dereliction of duty housebreaking ill shortcoming injustice miscarriage bad affliction blow calamity catastrophe moral transgression miscue dirt slipup shadiness crookedness disservice knavery act of dereliction act of misconduct dishonesty wrongfulness immoral act unlawful activity unrighteousness dodginess indiscretion evil act dirty pool dirty deed breach of conduct mischief encroachment mischievousness bad deed break faux pas sneak bad act unjust act breaking and entering mismanagement slip erring sinfulness unprofessionalism maladministration clandestineness illegitimacy illicitness evil behavior wrongness bad behaviour hold-up naughtiness breaking of the law unprofessional behaviour unethical behaviour heist stick-up breach of ethics bad behavior oversight misprision neglect default irresponsibility failure nonfeasance charge neglectfulness remissness nonobservance carelessness recklessness weakness smash-and-grab raid

pounce spring jump leap bound swoop attack dive lunge rush charge swing swipe drop sweep thrust stoop descent plunge attempt to grab grab pass sudden movement hop vault buck skip saltation recoil movement launch

pelt blow smack hit thump punch knock whack wallop belt clout thwack sock slap cuff crack bash bang box clip rap stroke buffet slug biff swipe swat welt smash hook pound bat bop spank slam lash bust chop hack lick stinger stripe haymaker fillip larrup wham clap thud dab plump beat whop whap switch douse poke pick strike slosh boff clobber dong whale bump tap whomp impact crash uppercut swing lam pat skelp tan clump roundhouse shot ding bonk jab plug shock collision slog paste zap plunk butt fisticuff whammy zinger bell-ringer one-two punch jolt fist kick conk thunderclap pop blast report boom whump snap jar concussion tonk clobbering dot glance hard hit clash attack whiplash whang stamp hammer tunk spanking hiding thrashing drubbing brush lambasting quilt touch beating flourish smite clomp prang battering potch percuss blip percussion blindside cut KO knockout stump drub straight lambaste nail thrash stoush body blow king-hit knuckle sandwich pummel pummelled one-two nudge prod dig thrust jog lollop thunder burst peal explosion clang pounding clonk sound roar clunk detonation rumble reverberation stomp blare loud noise din noise roaring echoing howl thrumming drumming discharge hammering banging crackle knocking bellow racket smashing clatter sharp noise clattering explosive noise lunge striking head-butt click clink tick hitting brunt shove elbow echo gunshot jostle throb plop flump thunderbolt roll crump loud sound clangour rat-tat-tat rat-tat flash of lightning crash of thunder clap of thunder clangor shoulder wail ram stab honk push hoot dig in the ribs trumpet toot blaring clamour scream screech resound clamor resounding crashing resonance thundering blasting barrage drumfire cannonade re-echoing

beat knock punch slap batter smack thump bash belt cuff hit clout deck sock swat whack bang clip spank thrash thwack wallop cane chin clobber pelt pound pummelled pummel rap welt club cudgel flog lash lob smite whip biff bop plug slug belabor belabour lambaste quilt tonk fall upon jump mug slam zap physically attack knock about knock around aim blows at beat up lay one on light into slap around pounce upon rough up work over do over lay into go for let have it jump down one's throat come down on haul off on knock into the middle of next week attack strike hammer buffet drub bludgeon whale slog bat tan box paste whop crack lam paddle baste maul bust swipe lick birch nail clap bonk clock bob tag boff rain blows on lace lambast lather whap whup slate hide tromp pommel switch fib thresh curry bung up punch out mess up beat the living daylights out of abuse lace into slosh dong smash give someone a good hiding whomp swinge do maltreat stick one on break pitch into bruise let someone have it thud punish ram flail flagellate pulverize brutalize brutalise pulverise give someone a drubbing give someone a hiding give someone a beating lacerate give someone a good drubbing give someone a good beating crash jab manhandle bump mutilate beat up on mash dot beat to a pulp injure give somebody a beating cosh drive blow bam blast wham bushwhack bombard skelp flay duke trounce crush assail tap take out plant one weigh into set upon set about mistreat chastise larrup strap drum hit hard sail into tear into bash up beat hollow take care of break face wax put in the hospital lean on duff up land a punch fill in impact impinge clump collide get stuck into pop conk crown impel ding zonk thrust floor have a go at lay a finger on king-hit box someone's ears wreck deface mangle disable disfigure maim contuse cripple lame dash against chop hook KO pat forge draw sucker-punch scourge brain catch horsewhip cowhide rawhide slash welly leather crash into hack stroke haymaker fillip poke spike hurt chip impair afflict thump on knock on pick stripe plump stinger bear down scud blip hang one on give someone a hot bottom put someone over one's knee make someone feel the back of one's hand fell roughhouse flatten level total wound swing contact rain blows upon hit for six lash out let one have it sock it to someone windmill box somebody's ears knob finial saddlebow handle wipe whip someone's hide whirl trash uppercut bump into connect with kick stone pellet flax percuss dab blitz whang hit out knock out ride roughshod give a black eye let fly concuss stun skull clonk swing at hit out at lash out at bean hit over the head hit on the head stick one on someone malleate set on butt carom jar clatter jostle bunt be in collision with bang into knock into collide with crack against smash into knock against crash against plough into slam into crack into run into

attack strike storm assail besiege invade beset blitz charge bushwhack raid rush sic blast sick trash pounce on set upon strike at descend on descend upon fall on march into swoop on advance on go in on launch an attack on make an assault on jump on launch oneself at set on turn on set about shoot down pounce upon bombard shell bomb torpedo ravage strafe cannonade batter overwhelm pound plunder penetrate blitzkrieg capture barrage fire on surge over pillage maraud occupy pounce ambush open fire on devastate overrun fly at tear into fire at descend conquer seize secure infiltrate lay into breach fire upon infringe make a raid on attempt to capture take by storm hit infest harry fusillade permeate take take down pelt aggress smash swarm overspread swarm over foray into open fire go in make inroads on make an onslaught on launch an attack round on set at light into beat up on go at fall upon pitch into pepper sally blindside launch catapult overcome charge at run at march on make a foray on conduct an offensive on sally forth swoop down upon set in on make a sortie on come at surge into take on sack rob smite search afflict surprise waylay bust depredate despoil ransack level assault someone flatten swoop reave spoliate rake napalm prang appear arrive make a raid make an assault make an attack lay into someone set upon someone fall upon someone fall on someone deal a blow to deal a blow blow up lie in wait for hold up blow to bits advance blow sky-high annex wreak havoc on drop bombs on arrive in hordes drop in turn up come in force show up swamp rain destruction inundate combat gain win lay waste to encroach exceed flood violate infect destroy outrun overshoot overgrow surpass pervade take over wreck begin hostilities choke overstep overreach outreach transcend break overpass overflow target plague crash meddle colonise access overswarm parasitize burglarize loot inroad trespass foray colonize entrench enter annexe parasitise burglarise interfere rout begin an assault take the offensive wipe out deluge spread over spill flow over surge go beyond infringe on run over grow over burst in make inroads burst in on muscle in run on spread like wildfire run riot over spread like wildfire over well over

rape ravish violate abuse harass molest interfere with sexually assault force oneself on sexually harass abuse sexually sexually abuse defile grope force fondle harm seduce maul paw dishonour debauch outrage dishonor indecently assault take advantage of feel up touch up touch date-rape gang-rape goose caress stroke have one's wicked way with hurt attack injure assail maltreat ill-treat manhandle bed ruin deflower befoul despoil pollute spoil force yourself on have one's evil way with have one's way with take away someone's innocence desecrate profane pillage sack blaspheme ravage spoliate deface damage vandalize debase degrade destroy depredate treat sacrilegiously vandalise treat with disrespect ransack plunder contaminate raid pervert loot reave commit sacrilege infect maraud over deceive lay waste corrupt betray compromise prostitute devour insult desolate waste devastate blaspheme against make lose face mess up commit sacrilege against lay waste to trash

lay into attack assail strike beat pummelled pummel thrash paste hit pound hammer wallop invade drub thump lambaste pelt battle set upon tear into turn on let fly at pitch into lace into fall on sail into lash out at set about round on rough up do over pounce on knock about get stuck into knock around set on let someone have it have a go at fire at get at light into fly at charge beat up batter rush work over storm jump belabour beset pounce upon weigh into belabor jump on beat up on hit out at beat the living daylights out of mug descend on descend upon sic sick fall upon go in on launch oneself at trash bushwhack lunge at duff up besiege ambush strike out at harm abuse raid aggress make an assault on wade into duff someone up accost hurt give someone a beating maltreat launch an attack on go for excoriate bust have at strike at manhandle clobber mistreat bash fill in mishandle harass savage go at beat someone up roughhouse take a pop at maul assault physically reprimand come at dress down criticise rip into ill-treat criticize blitz rebuke jump at lash surprise berate wade into someone kick in weigh into someone set at terrorize pounce fly leap at leap threaten terrorise steam knock down impugn encounter blast slam potshot lambast tackle castigate scathe vituperate fight quarrel tuck into dig into scold dive into wade in slap around bash up launch at spring at rush upon run at go after rush at spring on let have it lam into damage injure oppress wrong bully victimize brutalize persecute mar overwhelm kick bean boot clock torture bother clip larrup brain slog handle roughly interfere with treat roughly bang up ruin cut up shake up treat badly kick around mess up victimise mess over be violent toward brutalise total bung up bop biff boff bat blister punch cook whop stab club chop down knock block off knock for a loop knock cold turn to violence lay siege to

conflict clash altercate battle combat fight scrimmage skirmish war argue attack brawl confront contend duel engage feud grapple quarrel scrap tangle wrangle wrestle bicker contest dispute quibble scuffle squabble struggle tussle romp slug be in conflict come into conflict come to blows cross swords do battle engage in hostilities exchange blows face off go to war have a dust-up have a fight have a punch-up have a row lock horns make war mount an attack wage war joust box start fighting spar duke it out bear arms go for each other ply weapons mix it up roughhouse carry on war raise your fists trade punches jostle manhandle tackle come to grips challenge slug it out raise fists cuff bump heads rough-house put up a fight take on go up against meet crusade give battle take up arms be a soldier fight for King and country fight for Queen and country war with bear arms against tilt row vie assault each other stoush swedge go the knuckle tug be at each other's throats punch each other lock antlers light into take all comers scrimmage with take up the gauntlet spar with protect hit each other have a set-to rowdy race with exchange blows with race against traverse bandy with brush with fight like Kilkenny cats take the field war against skirmish with attack each other race taste battle clash with engage in conflict lay into flare up compete disagree rassle strive encounter oppose be at odds face have a dispute be at loggerheads struggle with rival tourney rumble differ bandy words chop logic engage in fisticuffs buck defend get to grips square off fall out have a scrap have a barney hassle fight for go at it hammer and tongs enter the lists break a lance engage in combat resist broil have a ding-dong prizefight collide break give no quarter tangle with fight it out wrestle with cross swords with mix it up with fight to the finish play off wage war on vie with fight a duel go out close with engage with battle with raise Cain caterwaul exert work strain essay grunt endeavor jockey do battle with tussle with scrap with spat trade blows endeavour mess be in the running be at daggers with fight like cat and dog tilt with be at daggers drawn butt heads to fight punch competitively argufy fight nastily run have a misunderstanding fail to agree be at variance fence come to blows with cut and thrust mess with take part take part in a race have a tiff have a spat deal square up come up against become involved cope close take fight over address yourself to struggle for knuckle with repel go for try to win lay a finger on challenge for set to compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus try for break with tussle for lay out put on gloves cross sock

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resist fight combat repel challenge counterattack assail attack battle contest duel battle against struggle against fight against hold off struggle with contend with face up to fend off stand up to fight back keep at bay put up a fight against remain firm stand firm turn down ward off hold out against put up a fight hold one's ground against stand one's ground against defy withstand counter confront take on face oppose encounter tackle clash contend meet do battle with fight with begin battle with set upon strike launch face off battle with skirmish with clash with engage wrest with scrap with wage war against grapple with enter into combat with take up arms against fall on mount an attack on wage war on come to close quarters with give battle to join battle with be against contradict bar block check prevent dislike cross hinder disagree with dispute be anti object to thwart obstruct rebut gainsay disapprove of controvert oppugn buck be hostile to go against take argue against gainstay deny protest argue with disapprove reverse dissent neutralise debate take a stand against bombard quarrel with withstay argue expose neutralize disagree taunt speak out against strive against be in opposition to not countenance search out face down take issue with speak against frown at take issue stand up and be counted against be in defiance of turn the tables call in question take a stand run counter to set your face against fly in the face of beat impede stop inhibit halt restrain frustrate stem curb kick against set one's face against make a stand against rebel against eliminate end unseat war resolve rival question meet head-on campaign against compete against tangle with compete with oppose action cope with spare no effort betray put an end to bring to an end to put up an argument negate reluct backstab refuse countervail counteract stonewall repulse rebuff stave off baulk at double-cross dissent with lock horns with refuse to accept dig in one's heels contravene fight off hold at bay match two-time vie against have bone to pick stab in the back sell out take wind out of sails

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