combat

noun

  1. 1

    an engagement fought between two military forces

  2. 2

    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

    a fight broke out at the hockey game

    there was fighting in the streets

verb

  1. 1

    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

    The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq

    We must combat the prejudices against other races

Synonyms

Also useful for “combat”:Unscrambler