Battle (Noun)
Meaning 1
An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The war between the two neighboring countries ended with a fierce battle on the border.
- The politicians' battle for control of the city council became increasingly intense in the weeks leading up to the election.
- The firefighters had a difficult battle against the massive warehouse blaze that engulfed the city block.
- The team's captain was confident they would emerge victorious in the upcoming championship battle against their longtime rivals.
- Protesters clashed with police in a fierce battle in the streets as they demonstrated against government corruption.
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- Class Struggle
- Insurrection
- Pacification
- Fighting
- Tug-of-war
- Fight
- Uprising
- Warfare
- Feud
- Counterinsurgency
- Turf War
- Class War
- Strife
- War
- Rebellion
- Scrap
- Rising
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Meaning 2
An energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The young artist's battle for recognition in the competitive art world was a long and arduous one.
- The company's battle to stay afloat during the economic downturn was a testament to its resilience.
- Getting through the dense forest was a battle that required all of our physical and mental strength.
- The new employee's battle to learn the complex software was a challenge she was determined to overcome.
- The activist's battle for social justice was a lifelong passion that drove her to continue fighting for what she believed in.
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Meaning 3
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The two armies clashed on the battlefield in a fierce battle that lasted for hours.
- The battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the American Civil War.
- The soldiers were exhausted after the long and brutal battle, but they refused to give up.
- The battle cry of the ancient warriors echoed through the valley as they charged into combat.
- The opposing forces engaged in a fierce battle, with casualties on both sides.