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Combating

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Combating"

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Word	Definition
fightverb	(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
battleverb	(transitive) To fight or struggle; to enter into a battle with.
fightingnoun	The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
armed combatnoun	an engagement fought between two military forces
attackingverb	Carrying out an attack.
confrontationnoun	The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
attackverb	(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
confrontverb	(transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
confrontational	Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
defeatverb	(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
fighternoun	A person who fights; a combatant.
struggleverb	To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
overcomingnoun	The act by which something is overcome, or surmounted.
strugglingnoun	The act of one who struggles.
bashingnoun	An instance of bashing; a physical or verbal attack.
suppressverb	To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
crackdownnoun	Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.
eliminationnoun	The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.
preventionnoun	(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
eliminateverb	(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.