jousted
Clashed on horseback
Jousted is the past tense of joust.
In medieval tournaments, knights jousted by charging at each other on horseback with lances, attempting to unhorse their opponent: The knights jousted for the queen's favor.
Figuratively, to joust is to compete or spar verbally: The candidates jousted over tax policy in the debate.
Jousting tournament grounds
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- arenaVenue for contests
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- listsOrdered item collections
spectators · gallery · trumpets · herald · champion · challenger · grandstand · pennants
Angled from vertical
- chargedFormally accused of crime
- clashedCame into conflict
- unhorsedKnocked from mount
- struckPast tense of hitting
shattered · splintered · impacted · collided · engaged · confronted · dueled · battled
Long thrusting weapon
- armorProtective combat covering
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- helmetProtective head covering
- steedSpirited riding horse
gauntlet · chainmail · hauberk · surcoat · crest · barding · visor · breastplate
tiltyard
Jousting tournament grounds
lists · spectators · gallery · trumpets · herald · champion · challenger · grandstand · pennants · banners
tilted
Angled from vertical
struck · shattered · splintered · impacted · collided · engaged · confronted · dueled · battled · unseated
lance
Long thrusting weapon
steed · gauntlet · chainmail · hauberk · surcoat · crest · barding · visor · breastplate · vambrace
sparred
Practiced combat moves
competed · rivaled · contested · challenged · opposed · vied · dueled · wrangled · tangled · argued
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
nobility · knightly · fealty · heraldry · pageantry · courtly · virtue · prowess · renown · challenge
joustedavoided
Deliberately stayed away from
retreated · fled · withdrew · shied away from · evaded
joustedagreed
Shared the same view
cooperated · collaborated · reconciled · made peace · concurred
- jousting tournamentsMounted lance combat competitions