skirmish

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

a brief, minor conflict or dispute

In a sentence

Skirmish in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing skirmish in a sentence.

The debate began with a minor skirmish over definitions.

Synonyms

clashscufflealtercation

Antonyms

trucepeace

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Skirmish (noun) means a brief, minor conflict or dispute

Here is skirmish used in an example sentence: "The debate began with a minor skirmish over definitions."

Common synonyms for skirmish include clash, scuffle, altercation.

Antonyms of skirmish include truce, peace.

Skirmish is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.