coming to blows
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- brawlingFighting noisily in public
- punchesForceful fist strikes
- fistsTightly closed hands
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
altercation · clash · confrontation · slugfest · fisticuffs · scrapping · tussle · melee · throwing punches · heated · escalating · shoving · grappling · bloody · bruised · swinging · knockdown · dustup
conflict resolution method
coming to blowsmaking peace
Ending hostilities between parties
reconciling · shaking hands · negotiating · coming to terms · burying the hatchet
interpersonal harmony
coming to blowsgetting along
Relating well with others
embracing · making up · bonding · harmonizing · cooperating
relational state
coming to blowsembracing
Holding warmly, willingly accepting
getting along · harmony · friendship · amity · cooperation