Synonyms of battlegrounds

battlegrounds

noun

plural of battleground

as in battlefields

a place where a battle takes place

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• battlefields
• grounds
• fields
• fields of honor
• fronts
• battle lines
• front lines
• beachheads
• footholds
• bridgeheads
• killing fields

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of battlegrounds

The two southern battlegrounds were initially top targets of both political parties, but now appear to be slipping away from Republicans as Democrats grow eager about their chances. — Halle Troadec, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

That’s important because GOP super PACs that are pouring money into the Senate battlegrounds receive worse ad rates. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Any dollar that stays in Georgia is one that can’t be spent on competitive races in perennial battlegrounds like Maine, Michigan or Ohio — or new hot spots such as Iowa, Kansas and Texas where Republicans once were seen as locks. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

While Democrats appear to have the upper-hand in many states heading towards November, Republican candidates have fared better in recent polls in those states than other battlegrounds. — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Television inventory was already nearing saturation in some battlegrounds by mid-September, CNBC reported Friday, while super PACs can pay substantially more than candidates for comparable airtime. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

The party has seen strong post-Labor Day polls in key battlegrounds — and even in traditionally red areas. — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026

Age-band extension, category breadth, product sophistication and supply-chain efficiency are becoming the new battlegrounds. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Bloomberg via Getty Images; Getty Images Several battlegrounds have begun to tilt toward Democrats, and real fights are emerging in red states as control of the Senate wanes. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026