BATTLED Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

battled

verb

past tense of battle

as in competed

to engage in a contest the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship

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as in faced

to enter into contest or conflict with the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours

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as in fought

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge

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as in opposed

to strive to reduce or eliminate we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist

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Recent Examples of battled But the divisive veteran Israeli leader has scratched, scraped and literally battled his way back during a stormy three-year period of nonstop domestic crises and wars across the region. — Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps on Friday evening, and firefighters battled the flames against strong winds. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Firefighters battled the blaze into the evening after thick plumes of smoke billowed over the quiet fishing hub, which is located 90 miles southwest of Portland and has just over 10,000 residents. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 The Wolfpack battled back to tie it with a 58-yard touchdown pass from Bailey to Deandre Desinor and a 2-yard run by Wilson. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Adebayo battled foul trouble throughout Friday’s loss, finishing with just four points on 2-of-6 shooting from the field, 0-of-2 shooting on threes and 0-of-2 shooting from the foul line, six rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The new leadership team came as the festival and its Villa Noailles parent association battled financial woes and allegations of mismanagement, which resulted in the exit of founder Jean-Pierre Blanc. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 In the Utah game, KU receiver Cam Pickett (who has battled injuries this season) caught eight passes from quarterback Isaiah Marshall for 134 yards. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 More than 30 fire units battled the three-alarm fire at 6701 Calmont Ave. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

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Savchenko competed as a pro on 13 seasons of DWTS, and has yet to snatch the Mirrorball Trophy.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
Brittany, who shares three kids with her husband Patrick, is a former college soccer player who competed professionally in Iceland for a year.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of competed

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The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
Jasarevic told Semafor that WHO’s $115 million budget for Ebola was 80% funded, while Fleur Vernat, UNICEF’s partnerships manager in DR Congo, said her agency’s response faced a 65% funding gap.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of faced

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When the Lebanese Civil War ended in 1990, a wall text informs, militias sold off weapons, many of which found their way to the Balkans; the Yugoslav Wars, then, were fought partly with Lebanese arms.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
All but one state fought the lawsuits, including seven that had Republican chief election officers.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of fought

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Volunteers encountered them individually and in combinations, including beer with cake and coffee with orange.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Working with other artists offers opportunities to exchange creative ideas, develop different sounds, and reach listeners who may not have previously encountered an artist’s music.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of encountered

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High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.

— Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of combated

Verb

Crowell snagged Brady Allen's pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Griffin Wilde, who finished with 133 receiving yards, Alex Honig and Drew Wagner caught passes for scores as Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 28-3 lead late in the first half.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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