Synonyms of combated

combated

verb

variants or combatted

past tense of combat

1

as in fought

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict

a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted
• surrendered
• gave up

2

as in opposed

to strive to reduce or eliminate

must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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