Antonyms for do battle
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bat-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbæt l |
Definition of do battle
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French bataille "battle, single combat," also "inner turmoil, harsh circumstances; army, body of soldiers," from Late Latin battualia "exercise of soldiers and gladiators in fighting and fencing," from Latin battuere "to beat, to strike" (see batter (v.)). Phrase battle royal "fight involving several combatants" is from 1670s.
- As in skirmish : verb fight
- As in come to blows : verb to physically fight
- As in duke it out : verb fight with
- As in encounter : verb fight, attack
- As in fight : verb engage in physical encounter
- As in grapple : verb grab, wrestle
Synonyms for do battle
- affront
- altercate
- argue
- assault
- attack
- bandy with
- battle
- bear arms
- bicker
- box
- brawl
- brush with
- buck
- bump heads
- carry on war
- catch
- challenge
- clash
- clash with
- clasp
- close
- clutch
- collide
- combat
- conflict
- confront
- contend
- cope
- cross swords
- cross swords with
- deal with
- dispute
- do battle
- duel
- encounter
- engage
- exchange blows
- face
- fasten
- feud
- fight
- fight it out
- fight to the finish
- flare up
- give no quarter
- go to war
- grapple
- grasp
- grip
- hold
- hook
- hug
- joust
- lock horns
- meet
- mix it up
- mix it up with
- nab
- nail
- oppugn
- ply weapons
- protect
- quarrel
- repel
- resist
- rowdy
- scrap
- scuffle
- seize
- skirmish
- snatch
- spar
- strive
- struggle
- struggle with
- tackle
- take
- take all comers
- take on
- take the field
- take up the gauntlet
- tangle with
- tiff
- tilt
- traverse
- tug
- tussle
- wage war
- war
- withstand
- wrangle
- wrestle
- wrestle with
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