Synonyms of battling

battling 1 of 2

adjective

as in fighting

Related Words

• fighting
• warring
• cross
• savage
• testy
• vicious
• irritable
• ugly
• ornery
• fretful
• disagreeable
• hostile
• fractious
• peevish
• dyspeptic
• bilious
• petulant
• irascible
• querulous
• acidic
• surly
• grumpy
• waspish
• bristly
• grouchy
• antagonistic
• touchy
• snappish
• crabby
• choleric
• bearish
• cranky
• pettish
• stroppy
• prickly
• huffy
• combative
• ill-tempered
• belligerent
• aggressive
• fierce
• feisty
• warlike
• militant
• confrontational
• assaultive
• ill-natured
• ill-humored
• pugnacious
• gladiatorial
• scrappy
• quarrelsome
• bellicose
• contentious
• rude
• agonistic
• snappy
• hot-tempered
• argumentative
• chippy
• discordant
• truculent
• disputatious
• brawly

Dissimilar Words

• peaceful
• pacific
• peaceable
• nonaggressive
• pleasant
• benevolent
• uncombative
• friendly
• calm
• unwarlike
• conciliatory
• nonbelligerent
• amiable
• good-natured
• quiet
• gracious
• genial
• unbelligerent
• ingratiating
• obliging
• cordial
• mild
• sociable
• amicable
• easygoing
• complaisant
• affable
• uncontentious
• kindhearted
• benign
• serene
• gentle
• tranquil
• relaxed
• antimilitarist
• kindly
• anti-imperialist
• good-tempered

battling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of battle

1

as in competing

to engage in a contest

the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competing
• fighting
• contending
• racing
• vying
• rivaling
• playing
• facing off
• challenging
• maneuvering
• engaging
• jockeying
• jostling
• working
• trying out
• going out
• training

2

as in facing

to enter into contest or conflict with

the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facing
• encountering
• meeting
• fighting
• engaging
• taking on
• opposing
• contending
• emulating
• rivaling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escaping
• evading
• retreating
• eluding

3

as in combating

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict

the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitting
• giving up
• surrendering

4

as in opposing

to strive to reduce or eliminate

we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of battling

Verb

In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders are battling some of the worst conditions imaginable. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

The story reimagines the former child stars as reluctant heroes battling a conspiracy that’s warping the very fabric of fame. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

The final home game on the Capitals' regular season schedule this season is a matchup against the Penguins, which could set up an unbelievable scene with Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby battling things out at least one more time. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Neighboring Pennsylvania is battling a fast-spreading ‌outbreak, ⁠with 977 cases and five deaths as of October 2, mostly in rural counties that border New York, the order said. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026

Andre Kazimierski, co-owner and president of HomeHero Roofing, is seeing firsthand the lack of liquidity and equity that homeowners are battling when trying to make upgrades. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Deablo and Ebukam are battling hamstring injuries, while Abdullah was a late addition with an illness. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

After Tuesday’s practice, Adebayo took advantage of Antetokounmpo’s presence by battling against him in the post during some 1-one-1 drills. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Many have responded to Swan Song negatively, with RadarOnline previously reporting that some royal observers are upset that Spencer is looking to reopen old wounds while Charles is battling cancer. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026