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BATTLING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word battling. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word battling. (close relations)
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clashing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sharply and harshly discordant

engaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting or delighting

fighting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

adjective satellite

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

struggling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

warring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• engaged in war

wrestling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

• the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

combating
verbv
noun

• an engagement fought between two military forces

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

verb

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

competing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

contending
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• maintain or assert

• have an argument about something

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

skirmishing
verbv
noun

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• engage in a skirmish

conflict
nounn
noun

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

• an incompatibility of dates or events

• opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)

• a disagreement or argument about something important

verb

• be in conflict

• go against, as of rules and laws

struggle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• strenuous effort

verb

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• to exert strenuous effort against opposition

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

combat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an engagement fought between two military forces

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

verb

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

engagement
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• a meeting arranged in advance

• a mutual promise to marry

• the act of giving someone a job

• employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time

• contact by fitting together

• the act of sharing in the activities of a group

fight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• an aggressive willingness to compete

• an intense verbal dispute

• a boxing or wrestling match

verb

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• fight against or resist strongly

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Best Hypernyms For BATTLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for battling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
struggle action attempt clash combat competition conflict confrontation contend contest effort endeavor endeavour fight fighting try warfare
Phrases (2)
group actionmilitary action

Alternatives for CLASHING

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