jousts

The word “jousts” has 1 syllable: jousts

It's pronounced as /dʒaʊsts/


What is synonym and antonym for jousts?

In the thesaurus, “jousts” has 107 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jousts along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jousts

  • affrays
  • altercations
  • argle-bargles
  • arguments
  • argy-bargies
  • bangs
  • bashes
  • bats
  • batters
  • battle royales
  • battle royals
  • battles
  • battles royal
  • battles royale
  • beats
  • belts
  • blows
  • bludgeons
  • bops
  • bout
  • boxes
  • brawls
  • broils
  • buffets
  • bumps
  • catfights
  • clashes
  • clobbers
  • collides
  • combats
  • conflicts
  • confrontations
  • contest
  • contests
  • contretemps
  • controversies
  • cross fires
  • disagreements
  • disputes
  • donnybrooks
  • duel
  • duels
  • dustups
  • face-offs
  • falling-outs
  • fallings-out
  • fights
  • fistfights
  • fisticuffs
  • fracas
  • fracases
  • frays
  • free-for-alls
  • grapples
  • hammers
  • handgrips
  • hassles
  • hits
  • kickups
  • knocks
  • melees
  • misunderstandings
  • mix-ups
  • pastes
  • pitched battles
  • pounds
  • punch-outs
  • punch-ups
  • punches
  • quarrels
  • rough-and-tumbles
  • rows
  • ruckuses
  • ructions
  • scraps
  • scrimmages
  • scrums
  • scuffles
  • skirmishes
  • slams
  • slaps
  • slogs
  • slugfests
  • slugs
  • smacks
  • smites
  • socks
  • spars
  • spats
  • squabbles
  • strikes
  • struggles
  • swats
  • swipes
  • tangles
  • thumps
  • thwacks
  • tiffs
  • tilt
  • tournament
  • tourney
  • tussles
  • wallops
  • whacks
  • whales
  • wrangles
  • wrestles

Antonyms for jousts

  • agreement
  • gives up
  • submits
  • surrenders
  • truces

Meanings of jousts

  • verb
    1. To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
    2. To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally).
    3. To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex.

Example Sentences

  • The tournament featured several exciting jousts between skilled knights.
  • The crowd cheered as the competitors prepared for their jousts.
  • He won most of the jousts during the festival.
  • The jousts at the medieval fair were the highlight of the event.
  • Each of the jousts tested the strength and skill of the riders.

On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jousts, such as: affrays, agreement, altercations, argle-bargles, arguments, argy-bargies, bangs.

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