Affray and Battle

Affray

Affray noun - A rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people.
Usage example: an affray broke out in the parking lot when someone shouted a racial slur
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Synonyms for Affray

Battle is a synonym for affray in fight topic. In some cases you can use "Battle" instead a noun "Affray", when it comes to topics like conflict, combat.

Battle

Battle noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street

Affray is a synonym for battle (British) in combat topic. You can use "Affray" instead a noun "Battle", if it concerns topics such as fight.

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