Skirmishing

Pronunciation: /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/

Skirmishing (noun)

  1. A brief and minor fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict.

Examples

  • The soldiers engaged in skirmishing near the border.
  • The soldiers engaged in skirmishing near the border.

Common collocations: intense skirmishing, frequent skirmishing, avoid skirmishing

Synonyms of Skirmishing

Neutral

Antonyms of Skirmishing

  • — The absence of conflict or skirmishing.
  • — A state of peaceful coexistence, opposite of skirmishing.