DICTOMETER

BATTLES

1. Synonyms:
   • Battle
   • Conflict
   • Fight
   • Engagement
   Definitions:
   • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
   Examples:
   • 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. Synonyms:
   • Struggle
   • Battle
   Definitions:
   • an energetic attempt to achieve something
   Examples:
   • Getting through the crowd was a real struggle
   • He fought a battle for recognition
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Conflict
   • Struggle
   • Battle
   Definitions:
   • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
   Examples:
   • The harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Battle
   • Combat
   Definitions:
   • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
   Examples:
   • The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
   • We must combat the prejudices against other races
   • They battled over the budget