Synonyms for battle

Noun

1. battle, conflict, fight, engagement, military action, action

usage: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"

2. struggle, battle, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

usage: an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"

3. conflict, struggle, battle, group action

usage: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

Verb

1. battle, combat, fight, struggle

usage: battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Nothern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"