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duel > 3 senses
NOUN1duel, affaire d'honneurA prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
2duelAny struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
VERB1duelFight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
duel > pronunciation
Soundsduw'ahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
duel > noun 1, act
MeaningA prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.
Synonymsaffaire d'honneur
Broaderfight, fighting, combat, scrap
Nounsduelist, duellist
Verbsduel
duel > noun 2, act
MeaningAny struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups).
Broaderstruggle, battle
Nounsduelist, duellist
duel > verb, competition
MeaningFight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"
Broadercontend, fight, struggle
Nounsduel; dueler, dueller, duelist

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