Synonyms for battle
21 synonyms for “battle”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Battle as in “combat”
noun: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- combat
- fight
- conflict
- engagement
- contest
- skirmish
- duel
- clash
- warfare
- fighting
- war
- encounter
- scuffle
- brawl
- dogfight
Battle as in “struggle”
noun: an energetic attempt to achieve something
- struggle
- feud
- tussle
- scramble
- wrestle
- joust
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