battle

[1]	battle against , fight , contend/struggle/fight with/strive against , combat
[2]	combat

[1]	conflict , fight , conflict , fight , engagement , combat , action , encounter , clash , engagement , struggle , Donnybrook , fray , (Law) affray , brawl , fracas , contest , duel , hand-to-hand encounter
[2]	argument , struggle , dispute , altercation , quarrel , war , contest , competition , struggle , fight , crusade , campaign
[3]	conflict , struggle