free for all
Open, uncontrolled fight
A free for all is a chaotic situation where normal rules or restraints don't apply—everyone acts independently, often competitively or aggressively.
Originally describing fights or competitions open to anyone: The debate devolved into a free for all.
The phrase works as a noun or adjective: a free-for-all brawl, It was a free for all at the sample sale.
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- brawlDisorderly group fight
- street brawlPublic physical altercation
- bar fightViolent pub altercation
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
scramble · mad scramble · pandemonium · rumble · frenzy · mayhem · donnybrook · scuffle · battle royale · cage match · riot · fracas · madhouse · stampede · feeding frenzy · pile on · dogfight · wild
- game modeseasy mode, ranked match, deathmatch, hard mode, practice match
- gaming modesmultiplayer, co-op, versus, team deathmatch, ranked mode
- PvP gamingPvP, duel, arena, deathmatch, team deathmatch
- party gamescharades, musical statues, musical chairs, truth or dare, spin the bottle
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- video gamesvideo games, gameplay, Fortnite, mobile game, arcade
free for alltournament
Multi-round competitive event
round-robin · league play · parliamentary procedure · military drill · lockstep
free for allrestricted access
Entry limited to authorized individuals
VIP only · invitation only · closed session · gated · selective admission
free, all, freely, freedom, freer, freest, unfree, freeing, freed