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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of battled
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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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“Battled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battled. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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