battles

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All (3) Noun (2) Verb (1)

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military fight n.
struggle n.
fight, struggle v.

NOUN

military fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action assault attack bloodshed bombing campaign clash combat conflict crusade encounter fighting hostility skirmish strife struggle war warfare

STRONG

barrage brush carnage contention engagement fray havoc onset onslaught press ravage scrimmage sortie

WEAK

blitzkreig significant contact

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord ceasefire harmony peace retreat surrender

WEAK

truce

NOUN

struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campaign clash conflict contest controversy crusade debate disagreement dispute strife

STRONG

agitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm harmony peace quiet

WEAK

truce

VERB

fight, struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue clamor contend feud strive wrestle

STRONG

agitate combat contest dispute oppugn skirmish tug war

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree

WEAK

make peace

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battles

Their battles had come to define entire eras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

You do battles, you meet so many people.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

He headed a unit conducting operations behind enemy lines in Chernobyl after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, and participated in many battles in eastern Ukraine, according to his official biography.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Patients have used the platforms for decades to detail their battles with insurers and drug companies or promote medical fundraisers on sites like GoFundMe.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Some battles aren’t worth fighting. He’ll eat when he eats.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan