1. (noun)battle, conflict, fight, engagement a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war Synonyms: conflict, fight, competitiveness, troth, engagement, fighting, booking, difference, struggle, mesh, interlocking, betrothal, battle, involution, difference of opinion, participation, employment, dispute, scrap, appointment, meshing, involvement, combat, date
2. (noun)struggle, battle an energetic attempt to achieve something Synonyms: fight, struggle, battle, conflict, engagement
3. (verb)conflict, struggle, battle an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) Synonyms: struggle, battle, difference of opinion, conflict, fight, dispute, engagement, difference
4. (verb)battle, combat battle or contend against in or as if in a battle Synonyms: battle, combat
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'battle'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. battle Conflict is a general word which describes opponents, whether individuals or hosts, as dashed together. One continuous conflict between entire armies is a battle. Another battle may be fought Synonyms: battle, action, combat, encounter, passage of arms, affair, conflict, engagement, skirmish, bout, contest, fight, strife Antonyms: armistice, concord, peace, suspension of hostilities, truce