Sparring

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/

Sparring (noun)

  1. A practice fight between two people to improve skills without trying to win.

Examples

  • They engage in sparring to improve their fighting skills.
  • Sparring is practice fighting to improve skills.

Common collocations: do sparring, sparring partner, intense sparring

Synonyms of Sparring

Neutral

Antonyms of Sparring

  • to withdraw from a fight or confrontation
  • to stay away from a fight or confrontation