What is another word for battle?

The sport or practice of fighting with the fists, especially with padded gloves in a roped square ring according to prescribed rules (the Queensberry Rules)

Noun

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Military practice, operation

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

endeavor^US

program^US

maneuvering^US

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavour^UK

programme^UK

manoeuvring^UK

utilization^US

utilisation^UK

fulfillment^US

fulfilment^UK

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Noun

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The last and deciding game in a sports tournament or other competition

Verb

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To struggle tenaciously to achieve something

labour^UK

labor^US

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

plough^UK

plow^US

give it your best shot

make an all-out effort

peg away

plough away

plug away

put up a fight against

work your fingers to the bone

leave no stone unturned

graft

give it one's best shot

pull out all the stops

have one's nose to grindstone

do one's utmost

put one's back into it

make one's way with difficulty

move heaven and earth

make a supreme effort

push oneself to the limit

try very hard

go all out for

drive oneself to the limit

give something a whirl

work at

give something one's best shot

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“Harrison would battle through adversity to finish the race.”

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To engage in a contest or conflict

endeavor^US

match yourself against

endeavour^UK

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

pitch oneself against

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

mount an attack on

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

be drawn against

make a stand

take the bull by the horns

go up against in contest

engage in hostilities

take the field against

be at each other's throats

march against

take the field

fight like cat and dog

conduct a war

carry on hostilities

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“The two longtime rivals will battle on the field for the championship.”

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To struggle tenaciously to resist something

put up a fight against

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

call in question

take a stand

set your face against

set one's face against

stand one's ground against

hold off

fight back

hold one's ground against

inquire^US

enquire^UK

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

express disagreement with

throw down the gauntlet

balk^US

baulk^UK

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

shoot down in flames

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

blow out of the water

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“These youth battle authority after feeling let down by society.”

Verb

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To physically fight, especially in a rough or noisy way

fight like Kilkenny cats

fight nastily

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

engage in hostilities

be at each other's throats

clash with

strive

have a misunderstanding

be at sixes and sevens

contradict each other

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

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Verb

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To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal

bat around or back and forth

put your heads together about

consider the pros and cons of

analyse^UK

scrutinize^US

weigh up the pros and cons of

analyze^US

circularise^UK

consult

scrutinise^UK

circularize^US

be at sixes and sevens

lock horns

fall out

have a tiff

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

take on

cross swords

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Verb

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To physically attack violently

pummelled^UK

pummel^US

belabour^UK

belabor^US

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a beating

jump down someone's throat

bite someone's head off

lose one's temper with

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

conduct an offensive on

annex^US

rain something down on

be disseminated through

burglarise^UK

colonise^UK

burglarize^US

colonize^US

annexe^UK

spread like wildfire over

come at from all sides

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To protect or shield from harm or danger

harbor^US

harbour^UK

immunize^US

immunise^UK

provide protection for

take under one's wing

take someone under your wing

baulk^UK

put something on top of

balk^US

defend oneself against

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Verb

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To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

keep the wolf from the door

keep one's end up

keep one's head above water

stand on one's own two feet

paddle one's own canoe

deal with the situation

do well enough

eke out a living

scarcely have enough to live on

barely have enough to live on

make the best of a bad job

scarcely manage to live

barely manage to live

contrive

scratch out a living

manage to live with difficulty

manage without assistance

maintain one's position

keep your head above water

just make it

stick it out

eke out an existence

keep body and soul together

invigorate^US

energize^US

envigorate^UK

energise^UK

revitalize^US

revitalise^UK

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

incentivize^US

give a shot in the arm to

give shot in arm

stiffen the resolve of

incentivise^UK

raise someone's spirits

instil^UK

instill^US

fire the imagination of

stimulate spiritually

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

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