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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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"I didn't think I could work in the charity sector because my home life was full of battles but I think I've found my calling here."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

To help everyone understand and track what is happening with redistricting and where, here are the latest legal battles over congressional maps we are keeping an eye on:

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Parents in the bleachers commiserated about insurance battles and issues with landlords and having to relocate again and again and again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

On the surface, those ongoing battles are not going well.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The other battles over housing raged; there were no signs of victory there.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson