a fight, battle, or skirmish.

a competition or contest, esp. in sports.

a noisy quarrel or brawl.

Archaic . fright.

Archaic . to frighten.

Archaic . to fight or brawl.

noun

agreement , harmony , peace

noun

affray , battle royal * , brawl , broil * , brouhaha * , clash , combat , conflict , contest , disturbance , donnybrook * , engagement , fracas , melee , quarrel , riot , row , ruckus , rumble , rumpus , scuffle , set-to * , broil , donnybrook , free-for-all , ruction , tumult

verb

become ragged , become threadbare , chafe , erode , frazzle , fret , ravel , rip , rub , tatter , tear , unravel , wear , wear away , wear thin , alarm , altercation , assail , attack , battle , brawl , broil , clash , combat , commotion , conflict , contest , dispute , donnybrook , feud , fracas , frighten , melee , panic , riot , rumpus , scuffle , shred , skirmish , spat , strain , tumult