sword fight
Clashing steel contest
A sword fight is combat between two or more people wielding swords, whether in actual battle, sport, or staged performance.
The term covers everything from historical duels to fencing matches to choreographed scenes in films: The movie's sword fight went on for five minutes.
Also spelled as one word: swordfight.
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- lungeSudden forward movement
- riposteSwift clever reply
- thrustForceful forward motion
- rapierSlender dueling blade
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- action clichesexplosion, car chase, one-liner, slow motion, shootout
- action-adventurecombat, exploration, treasure, quest, hero
- duelsduel, pistol duel, one-on-one, mano a mano, single combat
- Epic BattlesTrojan War, Thermopylae, 300, Gladiator, Braveheart
- martial arts filmskung fu, karate, ninja, samurai, wuxia
- Peter PanPeter Pan, Neverland, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Wendy
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Armed combat with firearms
shootout · firefight · gun battle · bombing · artillery barrage
sword fightpeace negotiation
Dialogue to end conflict
diplomacy · mediation · diplomatic talks · truce · ceasefire
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Hold closely in arms
hug · handshake · cooperation · collaboration · making love
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