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battle Synonyms

Another word for battle

Choosing another word for battle depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Usage Example

"The decisive combat altered the course of the nation's history and led to a lasting peace treaty."

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combat
war
engagement
Strong
conflict
warfare
clash
fight
skirmish
fray
hostilities

• noun (Context 2)

A lengthy and difficult conflict or struggle, often of a personal, social, or abstract nature.

Usage Example

"She faced a long struggle with illness before finally making a full recovery."

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struggle
fight
conflict
Strong
crusade
campaign
contest
tussle
war

• verb (Context 3)

To fight or struggle tenaciously to achieve a goal or resist an opposing force.

Usage Example

"The community battled to save the historic library from being demolished by developers."

Strongest
struggle
fight
strive
Strong
contend
grapple
wrestle
campaign
crusade
toil

• verb (Context 4)

To engage in direct physical combat or warfare against an enemy.

Usage Example

"The two rival armies battled fiercely throughout the freezing winter."

Strongest
fight
clash
combat
Strong
war
skirmish
contend
engage
duel

Opposites of battle

The opposite of battle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

peace
surrender
give up
truce
yield
submit
make peace
ceasefire
See all opposites of battle

• Nearby Words

battering
battery
batting
battle
battleaxe
battlecruiser
battlefield

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Battle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/battle
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