a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces

the battle of Waterloo.

participation in such hostile encounters or engagements

wounds received in battle.

a fight between two persons or animals

ordering a trial by battle to settle the dispute.

any conflict or struggle

a battle for control of the Senate.

Archaic . a battalion.

to engage in battle

ready to battle with the enemy.

to work very hard or struggle; strive

to battle for freedom.

to fight (a person, army, cause, etc.)

We battled strong winds and heavy rains in our small boat.

to force or accomplish by fighting, struggling, etc.

He battled his way to the top of his profession.

give or do battle

to enter into conflict; fight

He was ready to do battle for his beliefs.

noun

truce

verb

make peace

noun

action , assault , attack , barrage , blitzkreig , bloodshed , bombing , brush , campaign , carnage , clash , combat , conflict , contention , crusade , encounter , engagement , fighting , fray , havoc , hostility , onset , onslaught , press , ravage , scrimmage , significant contact , skirmish , sortie , strife , struggle , war , warfare , agitation , contest , controversy , debate , disagreement , dispute , corrivalry , race , rivalry , striving , tug of war , collision , fight , phalanx , prowess , tournament

verb

agitate , argue , clamor , combat , contend , contest , dispute , feud , oppugn , skirmish , strive , tug , war , wrestle , duel , fight , struggle , tilt , affray , bombard , brush , campaign , carnage , clash , competition , conflict , crusade , cry , encounter , engagement , fray , hostilities , joust , meet , press , sortie , strife , warfare