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The knights prepared for a pretend battle in the play.
What does Battle mean?
Battle means a fight or struggle.
Dictionary definition
A fight, contest, or struggle; to work hard against a challenge.
Example sentences
Battle in a sentence
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The team had to battle back after falling behind.
hard
The story used the battle to show courage, teamwork, and difficult choices.
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Practice 1
What does battle mean?
Battle can mean a fight, contest, or difficult struggle.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to battle?
A battle can be a struggle against a challenge.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of battle?
Peace is the opposite of battle because it means there is no fighting.
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Battle
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bat · ul · strongest beat: bat
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WordBattle.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBattle means a fight or struggle.
ExampleExample: The knights prepared for a pretend battle in the play.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- bat · ul
- Strongest beat
- bat
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bat.
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Synonyms
Words like Battle
fightUse for a physical or serious conflict.
struggleUse for a difficult effort against a challenge.
Antonyms
Opposite words
peaceUse when there is no fighting.
agreementUse when people share the same decision or view.
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Word family
Battle word family
Base word
battle
noun
battles
More than one battle.
verb
battled
Fought or struggled in the past.
verb
battling
Fighting or struggling.
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Battle means a fight or struggle.
Common mix-up
Do not use battle just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: Battle means a fight or struggle.
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Read this model sentence: The team had to battle back after falling behind. Clue words: team, back, falling. Underline clue words that show why battle fits instead of peace. Now write one new sentence that shows battle without using the word battle. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show battle?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The team had to battle back after falling behind." Why does battle fit better than peace?
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