do battle with

cope fight oppose repel resist withstand

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

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

support surrender yield

agree give in give up make peace

compromise retreat run

face meet

assail assault combat encounter launch strike

fall on give battle to join battle with take on

retreat surrender

banish break off break up cancel decline defuse discharge disconnect dismiss eject expel fire give up let go oust refuse reject release shun yield