Scrimmage

Synonyms of scrimmage

• drill
• practice game
• mock game

Antonyms of scrimmage

• competition
• match
• official game

Collocations of scrimmage

football scrimmage

Frequency: 80 %

The team had a football scrimmage to prepare for the upcoming game.

basketball scrimmage

Frequency: 70 %

The basketball team had a scrimmage against their rivals.

practice scrimmage

Frequency: 60 %

The coach organized a practice scrimmage to test the team's skills.

friendly scrimmage

Frequency: 50 %

The two teams had a friendly scrimmage to build camaraderie.

mock scrimmage

Frequency: 40 %

The mock scrimmage helped the players understand their strengths and weaknesses.

Idiomatic Expressions for scrimmage

• Phrase: scrimmage line
  Meaning: the line on a basketball court where players line up before a jump ball
  Usage: The players must be behind the scrimmage line until the ball is tossed for the jump ball.