Synonyms of combating

combating

verb

variants or combatting

present participle of combat

1

as in fighting

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict

a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fighting
• battling
• clashing (with)
• beating
• skirmishing (with)
• warring (against)
• dueling
• hitting
• wrestling
• punching
• knocking
• slapping
• smacking
• scrimmaging (with)
• battering
• slugging
• jousting
• whacking
• pounding
• striking
• slamming
• banging
• boxing
• swatting
• thumping
• hammering
• smiting
• buffeting
• bashing
• swiping
• sparring
• bludgeoning
• slogging
• brawling
• grappling
• batting
• pasting
• belting
• bumping
• whaling
• socking
• clobbering
• bopping
• thwacking
• tussling
• scuffling
• colliding
• walloping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitting
• giving up
• surrendering

2

as in opposing

to strive to reduce or eliminate

must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposing
• fighting
• countering
• battling
• resisting
• confronting
• contending (with)
• withstanding
• thwarting
• oppugning
• facing
• foiling
• frustrating
• baffling
• checkmating
• defying
• meeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promoting
• advancing
• encouraging
• fostering
• cultivating
• furthering
• suffering
• forwarding
• enduring
• supporting
• bearing
• nurturing
• advocating
• abiding
• nourishing
• upholding
• endorsing
• backing
• championing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of combating

Quite the sobering commentary on society, but the next WNBA commissioner must understand the high-wire act of being in charge while combating the perception of not being warm enough. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The center, in charge of combating abuse in Olympic sports, has long published the database. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Steinem also was an early supporter of Women’s Action Alliance, a group focused on combating sexism. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Such tools for combating oppressive heat look prescient now, but Stierli isn’t impressed; Tropical Modernism was sensitive to the region’s climate but not to its culture. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

That's the reverse of the Senate race ideologically, in which Markey − a leader in combating climate change − is to Moulton's left. — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

When used together, the ingredients strengthen and protect the skin, combating fine lines and wrinkles while providing moisture and antioxidant protection. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Rather than combating environmental noise, their proprietary Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC). — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

And New England Patriots owner Kraft has donated over $1 billion to causes including healthcare, prison reform, and combating antisemitism. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026