combated

VERB

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cope fight oppose repel resist withstand

STRONG

battle buck clash contend contest defy dispute duel engage strive struggle traverse war

WEAK

cross swords with do battle with go up against put up a fight shoot it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

support surrender yield

STRONG

agree give in give up make peace

WEAK

compromise retreat run

Example Sentences

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We find a great many such instances in Henri Morus, and in Joshua Grandville, in his work entitled "Sadduceeism Combated."

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry

I have opposed your ill fate to the utmost; Combated heaven and earth to keep you mine; And yet at last that tyrant justice!

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir