Antonyms for dustup
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : duhst-uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌstˌʌp |
Definition of dustup
Origin :- "fight," 1897, from dust + up; perhaps from dust "confusion, disturbance" (1590s). To dust (someone's) coat was ironical for "to beat (someone) soundly" (1680s).
- As in argument : noun verbal fight
- As in polemic : noun argument
- As in difference : noun opposing views
Synonyms for dustup
- altercation
- argument
- beef
- bicker
- bickering
- blowup
- bone
- bone of contention
- bone to pick
- brannigan
- brawl
- brush
- brush-off
- catamaran
- clash
- conflict
- contention
- contrariety
- contretemps
- controversy
- crusher
- debate
- difference of opinion
- difficulty
- disaccord
- disagreement
- discord
- discordance
- dispute
- dissension
- dissent
- dissidence
- disunity
- donnybrook
- dustup
- estrangement
- exchange
- face-off
- falling
- feud
- fight
- finisher
- flap
- fuss
- gin
- go
- hassle
- knock down and drag out
- knockdown
- out
- quarrel
- rhubarb
- romp
- row
- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- run-in
- scene
- scrap
- set-to
- shindy
- spat
- squabble
- static
- stew
- strife
- talking heads
- tiff
- variance
- word
- words
- wrangle
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