Synonyms of skirmishes

1 Syllable
war, bout, row, feud, tiff, brawl, clash, brush, scrap, fray
2 Syllables
ruckus, run-in, tussle, conflict, strife, scuffle, melee, rumble, fracas, battle, combat, quarrel
3 Syllables
encounter, argument, dispute, fisticuffs
4 Syllables
altercation, disagreement, confrontation, engagement