take all comers

attack battle challenge clash meet protect resist

altercate assault bicker box brawl buck contend dispute duel feud grapple joust oppugn quarrel repel rowdy scrap scuffle skirmish spar strive struggle tiff tilt traverse tug tussle war withstand wrangle wrestle

bandy with bear arms brush with carry on war cross swords do battle exchange blows flare-up go to war mix it up ply weapons take the field take up the gauntlet wage war

agree give in make peace surrender yield

believe support uphold