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in the sense of dust-up
Definition
a fight or argument
He had a dust-up with the referee.
Synonyms
fight,
conflict,
argument,
set-to (informal),
encounter,
brush,
scrap (informal),
quarrel,
skirmish,
tussle,
punch-up (British, informal),
fracas,
shindig (informal),
biffo (Australian, slang),
boilover (Australian)
in the sense of fracas
Definition
a noisy quarrel or fight
Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas.
Synonyms
brawl,
fight,
trouble,
row,
riot,
disturbance,
quarrel,
uproar,
skirmish,
scuffle,
free-for-all (informal),
rumpus,
aggro (slang),
affray,
shindig (informal),
donnybrook,
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
melee or mêlée,
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of quarrel
Definition
an angry disagreement
I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers.
Synonyms
disagreement,
fight,
row,
difference (of opinion),
argument,
dispute,
controversy,
breach,
scrap (informal),
disturbance,
misunderstanding,
contention,
feud,
fray,
brawl,
spat,
squabble,
strife,
wrangle,
skirmish,
vendetta,
discord,
fracas,
commotion,
tiff,
altercation,
broil,
tumult,
dissension,
affray,
turf war (informal),
shindig (informal),
disputation,
dissidence,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of row
Definition
a controversy or dispute
The meeting descended into an unpleasant row.
Synonyms
quarrel,
dispute,
argument,
squabble,
tiff,
trouble,
controversy,
scrap (informal),
fuss,
falling-out (informal),
fray,
brawl,
fracas,
altercation,
slanging match (British),
shouting match (informal),
turf war (informal),
shindig (informal),
ruction (informal),
ruckus (informal),
shindy (informal),
bagarre
in the sense of scrap
Definition
a fight or quarrel
He has never been one to avoid a scrap.
Synonyms
fight,
battle,
row,
argument,
dispute,
set-to (informal),
disagreement,
quarrel,
brawl,
squabble,
wrangle,
scuffle,
tiff,
turf war (informal),
dust-up (informal),
shindig (informal),
scrimmage,
shindy (informal),
bagarre,
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of slanging match
Definition
an angry quarrel in which people trade insults
They conducted a public slanging match on television.
Synonyms
quarrel,
row,
argument,
set-to (informal),
barney (informal),
spat,
altercation,
ding-dong,
argy-bargy (British, informal),
battle of words
in the sense of spat
Definition
a slight quarrel
a spat over interest rates and currencies
Synonyms
quarrel,
dispute,
squabble,
controversy,
contention,
bickering,
tiff,
altercation,
turf war (informal)
in the sense of squabble
Definition
a petty quarrel
There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.
Synonyms
quarrel,
fight,
row,
argument,
dispute,
set-to (informal),
scrap (informal),
disagreement,
barney (informal),
spat,
difference of opinion,
tiff,
turf war (informal),
bagarre
in the sense of wrangle
Definition
a noisy or angry argument
He was involved in a legal wrangle with the Health Secretary.
Synonyms
argument,
row,
clash,
dispute,
contest,
set-to (informal),
controversy,
falling-out (informal),
quarrel,
brawl,
barney (informal),
squabble,
bickering,
tiff,
altercation,
slanging match (British),
turf war (informal),
angry exchange,
argy-bargy (British, informal),
bagarre

Synonyms of 'set-to'

set-to

Explore 'set-to' in the dictionary
(noun) 
Definition
a brief disagreement or fight
(informal) 
a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company
Synonyms
fight
He got a bloody nose in a fight.
row
The meeting descended into an unpleasant row.
argument
She got into a heated argument with a stranger.
brush
It is his third brush with the law in less than a year.
scrap (informal)
He has never been one to avoid a scrap.
disagreement
My instructor and I had a brief disagreement.
quarrel
I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers.
barney (informal)
spat
a spat over interest rates and currencies
squabble
There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.
wrangle
He was involved in a legal wrangle with the Health Secretary.
fracas
Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas.
slanging match (British)
They conducted a public slanging match on television.
dust-up (informal)
He had a dust-up with the referee.
argy-bargy (British, informal)
biffo (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of argument
Definition
a quarrel
She got into a heated argument with a stranger.
Synonyms
quarrel,
fight,
row,
clash,
dispute,
controversy,
disagreement,
misunderstanding,
feud,
barney (informal),
squabble,
wrangle,
bickering,
difference of opinion,
tiff,
altercation,
falling out (informal)
in the sense of brush
It is his third brush with the law in less than a year.
Synonyms
conflict,
fight,
clash,
set-to (informal),
scrap (informal),
confrontation,
skirmish,
tussle,
fracas,
spot of bother (informal),
slight engagement
in the sense of disagreement
Definition
an argument
My instructor and I had a brief disagreement.
Synonyms
argument,
row,
difference,
division,
debate,
conflict,
clash,
dispute,
falling out,
misunderstanding,
dissent,
quarrel,
squabble,
strife,
wrangle,
discord,
tiff,
altercation,
turf war (informal)

Nearby words of
set-to

  • set your heart on something
  • set your sights on something or someone
  • set, clap or lay eyes on someone
  • set-to
  • setback
  • setting
  • setting up

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