Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of skirmish Find synonyms for: Noun 1. brush, clash, encounter, skirmish, fight, fighting, combat, scrap usage: a minor short-term fight Verb 1. skirmish, contend, fight, struggle usage: engage in a skirmish WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of skirmish (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: occultation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language