Thesaurus results for BATTLEFIELD

battlefield

noun

ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld

Definition of battlefield

as in field

a place where a battle takes place wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of battlefield Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Advances in software and AI should make UGVs more capable as better hardware reaches the battlefield. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The battlefield has also highlighted the growing importance of situational awareness. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 In an interview with a state television reporter, Putin said Ukraine had proposed a mutual halt to long-range strikes as a step toward peace, but said Russia rejected the offer and would continue pressing its battlefield offensive. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefield

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield

Noun

Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of field

Noun

From Mount Rushmore to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota to the National Mall, most of the big events are taking place outside of the 2026 battleground states.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
The development came amidst a weekslong controversy over the ballot for a battleground Senate seat that Republicans hope to hold onto and Democrats hope to flip.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of battleground

Noun

Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of ground

Browse Nearby Words

battled

battlefield

battlefields

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of battlefield

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on battlefield

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes