Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A fight or conflict between two or more groups, often involving armed forces.
Battle
/ˈbætl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
We also battled with the Sibians.
I have told how states were formed and battles fought.
Horror and rage clash together battling for control of me.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old French bataille meaning battle, combat and from the Late Latin battualia, which referred to a mock fight or military exercise. First used in English during the Middle Ages.
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