8
wrangle(noun, trouble, fight, dispute, challenge)
7
action(noun, fight, challenge, struggle, conflict)
7
battle royal(noun, expression, action, fight, dispute)
7
brouhaha(noun, trouble, disorder, fight, shock)
7
disorder(noun, trouble, fight, dispute, shock)
7
erode(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use)
7
tumult(noun, trouble, attack, disorder, fight)
7
unravel(verb, wear, shred, apart, ravel)
6
contention(noun, action, fight, dispute, struggle)
6
gall(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use)
6
hubbub(noun, trouble, disorder, shock, confusion)
6
rip(verb, cut, split, divide, tear)
6
ruction(noun, attack, fight, disturbance, row)
6
ruffle(noun, fight, quarrel, row)
6
rumble(noun, action, trouble, attack, disorder)
6
scramble(noun, contention)
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scrimmage(noun, action, fight, struggle, smash)
6
strife(noun, action, disorder, fight, dispute)
6
tear(verb, split, divide, wear, shred)
6
turmoil(noun, trouble, disorder, fight, shock)
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