Attack
Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Pitched battle and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitched battle" instead a noun "Attack".
Pitched battle
Pitched battle noun - A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place.
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Synonyms for Pitched battle
Attack and pitched battle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a noun phrase "Pitched battle".
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Hope Spot: After the pitched battle in the D6 bunker, it seems the attack finally tapers off, giving everyone pause while Miller starts somberly talking about demolishing D6.
Source: Video Game / Metro: Last Light -
Duel to the Death: Robin persuades the Sheriff to fight one with him as an alternative to a pitched battle This ultimately proves futile, as the Sheriff's army attack the outlaws when Robin wins.
Source: Film / Robin and Marian -
Skewed Priorities: Hulkling decides, in the middle of a pitched battle with the Revengers, to try and answer a text-message, leaving him wide-open to attack.
Source: Comic Book / New Avengers (2015)
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