How words are described
| short | short battle | short work |
| complete | complete battle | complete work |
| original | original battle | original work |
| true | true battle | true work |
| Other adjectives: single, actual, entire, real, hard, great, quick, main, important, famous, new, early, major, given, final, later, next, last, earlier, previous. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The inhabitants were called Magi and they used their energy and the power of a stone called Animite to cast spells, forge powerful relics, and to summon up enormous creatures called Dream Creatures with which to work and battle.
Source: Tabletop Game / Magi-Nation -
Even when power cells and solar energy are far more economical and reliable, his work consistently hampers the team in battle, such as when he installed emp- er, sorry, E.M.P.
Source: Tim Taylor Technology -
They're both powerful fighters in their own right, and work well together in battle.
Source: Battle Couple
Cite this Source
Work and Battle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/battle/work
Battle & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/battle/work>.
Work or Battle. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/battle/work.
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