Synonyms of duels

duels 1 of 2

noun

plural of duel

as in rivalries

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

a duel for the title of captain of the team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalries
• battles
• confrontations
• competitions
• struggles
• contests
• conflicts
• wars
• contentions
• matches
• warfares
• dogfights
• clashes
• combats
• strifes
• showdowns
• face-offs
• sweepstakes
• ball games
• tugs-of-war
• grapples
• sweep-stake
• debates
• disputes
• quarrels
• disputations
• collisions
• horse races
• arguments
• frictions
• discords
• controversies
• nail-biters
• disagreements
• rows
• wrangles
• dissentions
• dissensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harmonies
• concords
• peaces

duels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of duel

as in battles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• battles
• fights
• combats
• wars (against)
• contends
• clashes (with)
• tussles
• wrestles
• scuffles
• grapples
• punches
• hits
• slugs
• buffets
• boxes
• spars
• batters
• brawls
• strikes
• bashes
• rassles
• skirmishes
• beats