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

Senate Democrats were expected to face a tough map this cycle, defending a number of battlegrounds with only a few opportunities to flip seats in areas Trump won by single digits in 2024. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

The number of congressional battlegrounds nationwide has shrunk with gerrymandering and political polarization, making the district one of about two dozen races that will decide the House majority. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

What stood out to Stewart was the early voting activity in Maine and Iowa, two states that haven't been major battlegrounds in recent elections. — A Martínez, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Headlines about high-profile clashes in recent weeks, from battlegrounds such as Maine and Michigan, obscure that trend. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Follow the latest numbers, including data breakdowns by party and tallies in states with competitive Senate battlegrounds. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

On one side, Democratic candidates have turned into absolute cash cows, raising oodles more than their Republican rivals across Senate and House battlegrounds. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

The commercial is just a drop in the bucket relative to the more than $250 million both parties have poured into Maine, one of the top Senate battlegrounds of the 2026 cycle. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

The group is active in seven Senate battlegrounds and nearly three dozen House races. — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026