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

In her first statement, Stewart told Page Six that she has been committed to combating homelessness via charity and will continue to work toward making a difference. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Born in Palestine but displaced to Egypt as a child because of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the righteous but mild-mannered Odeh dedicated his adult life to combating discrimination against his people in America. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026

But recent news of a vaccine has brought hope for combatting the disease. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Alongside combating criminal ingenuity, car keys’ capabilities have become ever more sophisticated. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026

Batman’s nemesis is a billionaire with his own personal island for committing atrocities; Superman is traveling the world combating corporate abuse of laborers; this year’s new addition, Green Arrow, flat-out hunts CEOs. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

The League of Conservation Voters, a nonprofit dedicated to environmentalism and combating climate change, is raising its spending total to $110 million this year through its affiliated groups. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Beyond combatting rising global emissions, experts said efforts to reduce pollution, overfishing and coastal development can help reefs survive. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Candidates may spend more of their time combatting misinformation as opposed to sharing their platform, Ridout said. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026