What is another word for rough-and-tumble?
111 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɹ_ˈʌ_f_a_n_d_t_ˈʌ_m_b_əl], [ ɹˈʌfandtˈʌmbə͡l], [ ɹˈʌfandtˈʌmbəl]Table of Contents
Definitions for rough-and-tumble
Similar words for rough-and-tumble:Opposite words for rough-and-tumble:
Definition for Rough-and-tumble:
- characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; " a rough- and- tumble fight"; " rough- and- tumble politics"; " undisguised bare- knuckle capitalism"
Synonyms for Rough-and-tumble:
adj.
•stopgap (adjective)n.
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- giggle,
- fun,
- entertainment,
- tough,
- distraction,
- fling,
- action,
- gaieties,
- frolic,
- rugged,
- strenuous,
- devilment,
- diversion,
- amusement.
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- hubbub,
- pandemonium,
- bedlam,
- turbulence,
- disturbance,
- disorder,
- commotion,
- uproar,
- turmoil,
- tumult.
Other synonyms:
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- knockabout.
- fracas,
- foofaraw,
- stopgap,
- inclement,
- buffeting,
- roughneck,
- to-do,
- donnybrook,
- brannigan,
- blustery,
- gruff,
- jerry-built,
- blustering,
- stir,
- dry,
- fray,
- affray,
- furious,
- pell-mell,
- ruckus,
- fuss,
- coarse,
- pother,
- rumpus,
- tempestuous,
- boisterous,
- raucous,
- cacophonous,
- rough-and-ready,
- free-for-all,
- racket,
- harsh,
- brawl,
- embroilment,
- hullabaloo,
- riot,
- helter-skelter,
- scrum,
- bare-knuckled,
- provisional,
- raging,
- stridulent,
- shindy,
- discordant,
- harum-scarum,
- roisterous,
- trouble,
- roughhouse,
- row,
- grating,
- squally,
- bother,
- ado,
- rowdy,
- rough-house,
- jarring,
- bovver,
- unmusical,
- wild,
- rollicking,
- husky,
- rasping,
- broil,
- hoarse,
- turbulent,
- jerry-rigged,
- inharmonious,
- scramble,
- melee,
- brouhaha,
- bare-knuckle,
- choppy,
- agitated,
- rampage,
- punch-up,
- knock-down-and-drag-out.
Antonyms for Rough-and-tumble:
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Other antonyms:
orderly.
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