Synonyms for

Battled

Verb / ˈbætʌld / Another word for battled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to fight against someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

combat battle fought clashed engaged confronted challenged opposed contended wrestled struggled combated duelled vied competed quarrelled quarreled disputed disagreed argued debated wrangled

Synonyms by register

Formal

contended struggled competed waged

Informal

fought scrapped wrestled clashed

Literary

contested strove warred

Antonyms

yielded surrendered capitulated acquiesced resigned submitted

Common collocations

  • battled against
  • battled with
  • battled for
  • battled bravely
  • battled hard
  • battled through
  • battled the odds

Word family

noun battle
verb battle
adjective combative
adverb combatively

Usage note

The past tense 'battled' implies a struggle or conflict. It can be used for physical fights, arguments, or overcoming difficulties.

Example sentences

  1. The knights battled each other in the jousting competition.
  2. The superhero battled the evil villain to save the city.
  3. The team battled hard to win the championship trophy.
  4. The students battled their way through the tough exam.
  5. The workers battled against the company's unfair policies.

Quotes

  • I have battled with the demons of alcoholism and addiction. - Russell Brand
  • The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. - Douglas MacArthur
  • I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight. - George S. Patton

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