battles

NOUN

military fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action assault attack bloodshed bombing campaign clash combat conflict crusade encounter fighting hostility skirmish strife struggle war warfare

STRONG

barrage brush carnage contention engagement fray havoc onset onslaught press ravage scrimmage sortie

WEAK

blitzkreig significant contact

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord ceasefire harmony peace retreat surrender

WEAK

truce

NOUN

struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campaign clash conflict contest controversy crusade debate disagreement dispute strife

STRONG

agitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm harmony peace quiet

WEAK

truce

VERB

fight, struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue clamor contend feud strive wrestle

STRONG

agitate combat contest dispute oppugn skirmish tug war

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

WEAK

make peace

Example Sentences

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Just a few days later, Navratilova spoke by phone about the film, the friendship and their cancer battles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Turf battles between law enforcement and militaries are already complicating efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

These battles are often fought in ways that remain unseen by most.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Former world number four Draper believes the demands placed on the top stars - a gruelling season with a short break, longer matches and more physical battles - are responsible for their bodies breaking down.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

American women spent years persuading the government to let them deliver military planes, but only Soviet women could fight air battles in them.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein