Synonyms of fencing

Noun


1. fence, fencing, barrier

usage: a barrier that serves to enclose an area

2. fencing material, fencing, building material

usage: material for building fences

3. fencing, fight, fighting, combat, scrap, play, swordplay

usage: the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)

Verb


1. fence, fence in, enclose, close in, inclose, shut in

usage: enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard"

2. fence, receive, have

usage: receive stolen goods

3. fence, contend, fight, struggle

usage: fight with fencing swords

4. wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround, protect

usage: surround with a wall in order to fortify

5. argue, contend, debate, fence, converse, discourse

usage: have an argument about something

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Definition and meaning of fencing (Dictionary)