bare-knuckles
The word “bare-knuckles” has 3 syllables: bare-knuck-les
It's pronounced as /ˈbɛr ˌnʌk.əlz/
What is synonym and antonym for bare-knuckles?
In the thesaurus, “bare-knuckles” has 18 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for bare-knuckles along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for bare-knuckles
- assaultive
- bellicose
- belligerent
- blood-and-guts
- brawly
- combative
- confrontational
- contentious
- disputatious
- feisty
- gladiatorial
- in-your-face
- militant
- pugnacious
- savage
- scrappy
- take-no-prisoners
- warlike
Antonyms for bare-knuckles
Meanings of bare-knuckles
- verb
- To box without boxing gloves.
- To attack or overpower ruthlessly.
Example Sentences
- The fighters prepared for a brutal bare-knuckles match with no protective gear.
- His bare-knuckles approach to negotiations often left no room for compromise.
- The bare-knuckles boxing championship attracted a large crowd despite its risks.
- They engaged in a bare-knuckles fight to settle their longstanding rivalry.
- The movie captured the raw intensity of old-school bare-knuckles fighting tournaments.
On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bare-knuckles, such as: amicable, assaultive, bellicose, belligerent, blood-and-guts, brawly, combative.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.