Synonyms of battled

battled

verb

past tense of battle

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competed
• fought
• contended
• raced
• vied
• rivaled
• challenged
• played
• faced off
• engaged
• maneuvered
• jockeyed
• worked
• jostled
• went out
• tried out
• trained

2

as in faced

to enter into contest or conflict with

the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faced
• encountered
• met
• fought
• engaged
• took on
• opposed
• contended
• rivaled
• emulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escaped
• retreated
• evaded
• eluded

3

as in fought

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict

the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fought
• combated
• wrestled
• dueled
• beat
• clashed (with)
• skirmished (with)
• warred (against)
• hit
• punched
• knocked
• struck
• slapped
• smacked
• slugged
• buffeted
• sparred
• pounded
• battered
• slammed
• thumped
• banged
• whacked
• clobbered
• scrimmaged (with)
• swiped
• swatted
• hammered
• slogged
• smote
• jousted
• socked
• batted
• bashed
• bopped
• bludgeoned
• pasted
• boxed
• tussled
• grappled
• walloped
• bumped
• scuffled
• belted
• collided
• brawled
• thwacked
• whaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted
• surrendered
• gave up

4

as in opposed

to strive to reduce or eliminate

we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposed
• fought
• combated
• countered
• resisted
• confronted
• withstood
• contended (with)
• thwarted
• oppugned
• faced
• frustrated
• baffled
• foiled
• defied
• checkmated
• met

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• advanced
• promoted
• suffered
• cultivated
• fostered
• forwarded
• endured
• bore
• furthered
• nurtured
• supported
• advocated
• nourished
• backed
• upheld
• endorsed
• abided
• championed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of battled

Argentina battled shorthanded, but the Porro-Williams-Torres connection was enough for Spain to lift the trophy; that trio will be toasted from Barcelona to Seville for decades. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026

That was not the case for Sonny Gray on Sunday, but the veteran battled through and got the job done anyway. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

That was not the case for Sonny Gray on Sunday, but the Red Sox veteran battled through and got the job done anyway. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

As fans across the world prepare to celebrate and cheer on their team of choice, Don Julio Tequila is letting the world know that no matter where the cup goes once it’s won, it’s being battled for in New York. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Schrage, who had battled pancreatic cancer, had previously lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, and in Oak Brook. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Mike Trout Trout made his last All-Star Game appearance in 2023, as the 34, soon to be 35-year-old has battled injuries for most of the past few seasons. — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

The actor battled blood cancer before announcing his remission in April. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026