Battle vs. Fight
Difference Between Battle and Fight
Battlenoun
A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat.
Fightverb
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.Battlenoun
A struggle; a contest.
the battle of lifeFightverb
(reciprocal) To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.
The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour.Battlenoun
A division of an army; a battalion.
Fightverb
(intransitive) To strive for; to campaign or contend for success.
He fought for the Democrats in the last election.Battlenoun
(obsolete) The main body, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; battalia.
Fightverb
(transitive) To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).
The battle was fought just over that hill.Battleverb
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight
Scientists always battle over theories.She has been battling against cancer for years.Fightverb
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II.Battleverb
(transitive) To fight or struggle; to enter into a battle with.
She has been battling cancer for years.Fightverb
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.
The government pledged to fight corruption.Battleverb
To nourish; feed.
Fightverb
To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.
to fight cocks;to fight one's shipBattleverb
To render (for example soil) fertile or fruitful
Fightnoun
An occasion of fighting.
One of them got stuck in a chokehold and got stabbed to death during the fight.Battleadjective
Improving; nutritious; fattening.
battle grass, battle pastureFightnoun
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
Battleadjective
Fertile; fruitful.
battle soil, battle landFightnoun
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
Watch your language, are you looking for a fight?Battlenoun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamaugahe lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagementFightnoun
(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
I'm going to Nick’s to watch the big fight tomorrow night.Battlenoun
an energetic attempt to achieve something;
getting through the crowd was a real strugglehe fought a battle for recognitionFightnoun
A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.
I'll put up a fight to save this company.Battlenoun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals);
the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumphpolice tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobsFightnoun
(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.
That little guy has a bit of fight in him after all.As soon as he saw the size of his opponent, all the fight went out of him.Battleverb
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle;
The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Nothern IraqWe must combat the prejudices against other racesthey battled over the budgetFightnoun
(obsolete) A screen for the combatants in ships.
Fightnoun
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle;
a fight broke out at the hockey gamethere was fighting in the streetsthe unhappy couple got into a terrible scrapFightnoun
an intense verbal dispute;
a violent fight over the bill is expected in the SenateFightnoun
a boxing match;
the fight was on television last nightFightnoun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war;
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamaugahe lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagementFightnoun
an aggressive willingness to compete;
the team was full of fightFightverb
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight;
the tribesmen fought each otherSiblings are always fightingFightverb
fight against or resist strongly;
The senator said he would oppose the billDon't fight it!Fightverb
make a strenuous or labored effort;
She struggled for years to survive without welfareHe fought for breathFightverb
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;
The liberal party pushed for reformsShe is crusading for women's rightsThe Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
