battle-royal
Multi-combatant free-for-all
A battle-royal is a fight involving multiple combatants all against each other simultaneously, with participants eliminated until one remains.
The term extends to any fierce, chaotic struggle: The meeting turned into a battle-royal over the budget.
In professional wrestling and video games, it names a specific match format.
Plural: battles-royal or battle-royals.
Multi-round competitive event
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- last-man-standingFinal competitor remaining
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- free-for-allUnregulated group conflict
melee · contestants · victor · defeated · bracket · arena · rumble · match
Violent disorder and destruction
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
- bedlamState of wild disorder
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
havoc · tumult · anarchy · free-for-all · unpredictable · scramble · disorder · wild
Disorderly group fight
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- bloodshedKilling and wounding
- brutalitySavage, merciless behavior
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
fisticuffs · pummeling · slugfest · no-holds-barred · savage · ferocity · assault · beating
Pro grappling promotion
- ringClosed curve shape
- wrestlersCombat sport competitors
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- entrantsThose who join in
pinfall · heel · babyface · referee · tag-team · turnbuckle · smackdown · grappling
Sustained effort capacity
- outlastPersist longer than another
- last-man-standingFinal competitor remaining
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
loot · tactics · evasion · ambush · stealth · resourcefulness · fortitude · terrain
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- last-man-standingFinal competitor remaining
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
free-for-all · melee · contestants · victor · defeated · bracket · arena · rumble · match · clash
mayhem
Violent disorder and destruction
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
- bedlamState of wild disorder
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
turmoil · havoc · tumult · anarchy · free-for-all · unpredictable · scramble · disorder · wild · uproar
brawl
Disorderly group fight
fighting · fisticuffs · pummeling · slugfest · no-holds-barred · savage · ferocity · assault · beating · warfare
WWE
Pro grappling promotion
- ringClosed curve shape
- wrestlersCombat sport competitors
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
entrants · pinfall · heel · babyface · referee · tag-team · turnbuckle · smackdown · grappling · bodyslam
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- outlastPersist longer than another
- last-man-standingFinal competitor remaining
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
scavenging · loot · tactics · evasion · ambush · stealth · resourcefulness · fortitude · terrain · provisions
battle-royalpeace
Freedom from disturbance
truce · ceasefire · harmony · tranquility · calm
battle-royalcooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
collaboration · harmony · unity · fellowship · concord
battle-royalduel
Prearranged one-on-one combat
one-on-one · single combat · mano a mano · head-to-head · tournament
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