Antonyms for jousted
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : joust, juhst, joost |
| Phonetic Transcription : dÊ’aÊŠst, dÊ’ÊŒst, dÊ’ust |
Definition of jousted
Origin :- c.1300, "fight with a spear or lance on horseback with another knight; tilt in a tournament," from Old French joster "to joust, tilt," from Vulgar Latin *iuxtare "to approach, come together, meet," originally "be next to," from Latin iuxta "beside, near," related to iungere "join together" (see jugular). Formerly spelled, and until modern times pronounced, "just." Related: Jousted; jousting.
- As in tilt : verb attack, fight
- As in come to blows : verb to physically fight
- As in compete : verb go up against in contest
- As in fight : verb engage in physical encounter
- He had jousted hard and lost, and youth holds no post-mortems.
- Extract from : « Dwellers in the Hills » by Melville Davisson Post
- There were many knights of Chauz, who jousted and made attacks.
- Extract from : « The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest » by Master Wace
- He fenced and jousted with him, instructed him in riding, trained him to sword and bow.
- Extract from : « The Prince of India, Volume II » by Lew. Wallace
- And all of them jousted with him, but each was overthrown in turn.
- Extract from : « Flemish Legends » by Charles de Coster
- On the second day Sir Tristram jousted best, and overthrew forty knights.
- Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- Driant jousted first with the Cornish knights, and, after unhorsing some of them, got a stunning fall.
- Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- This encounter took place upon a bridge, where Hector and Dinadan jousted, and Dinadan and his horse were overthrown.
- Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- And, acclaimed in this fashion every time he jousted, Sir Halewyn would go back from the field in sorrow to his pavilion.
- Extract from : « Flemish Legends » by Charles de Coster
- Learning the challenge, Percivale jousted with Lancelot, and afterwards they fought with swords.
- Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- As for that, said King Mark, at the first time I jousted with this knight ye refused him.
- Extract from : « Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) » by Thomas Malory
Synonyms for jousted
- altercate
- assault
- attack
- attempt
- bandy
- bandy with
- battle
- be in the running
- bear arms
- bicker
- bid
- box
- brawl
- break
- brush with
- buck
- carry on war
- challenge
- charge
- clash
- collide
- combat
- contend
- contest
- cope with
- cross swords
- dispute
- do battle
- duel
- emulate
- encounter
- essay
- exchange blows
- face
- fence
- feud
- fight
- flare up
- go after
- go for
- go for broke
- go for the gold
- go to war
- grapple
- in the hunt
- jockey for position
- joust
- lock horns
- match strength
- match wits
- meet
- mix it up
- oppose
- oppugn
- overthrow
- participate in
- pit oneself against
- play
- ply weapons
- protect
- quarrel
- repel
- resist
- rival
- rowdy
- run for
- scramble for
- scrap
- scuffle
- seek prize
- skirmish
- spar
- strive
- struggle
- take all comers
- take on
- take part
- take the field
- take up the gauntlet
- thrust
- tiff
- tilt
- traverse
- try
- tug
- tussle
- vie
- wage war
- war
- withstand
- wrangle
- wrestle
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019