Synonyms for

Battlefield

Verb / ˈbætʌˌlfi:ld / Another word for battlefield — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where a battle is fought.

Synonyms & similar words

fieldofbattle fieldofhonor field battleground frontline battleground warfront

Synonyms by register

Formal

theater of operations combat zone war zone arena

Informal

fight site scrap ground clash zone

Literary

field of strife bloody ground scene of conflict

Antonyms

peace truce harmony accord ceasefire calm serenity

Common collocations

  • open battlefield
  • bloody battlefield
  • modern battlefield
  • virtual battlefield
  • battlefield conditions
  • battlefield commander
  • battlefield medic
  • battlefield awareness

Word family

noun battlefield
verb battle
adjective combative

Usage note

While 'battlefield' can refer to a literal place of combat, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe any area of intense competition or conflict.

Example sentences

  1. The battlefield was littered with debris.
  2. The generals surveyed the battlefield before the battle began.
  3. The soldiers charged into the battlefield with determination.
  4. The battlefield was full of smoke and chaos.
  5. The battlefield was a gruesome sight.

Quotes

  • On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind. - Dan Lipinski
  • A battlefield is a patch of land over which people have fought and died; it is a physical scar forever that marks past deeds - John Hockenberry
  • The pen is mightier than the sword, but only when the collective memory of the battlefield has faded. - Chuck Palahniuk

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