Battle against
Confront and battle against are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Confront" instead a verb "Battle against".
Confront
Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Battle against and confront are semantically related. You can use "Battle against" instead a verb "Confront".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contest and battle against
- contest and confront
- check and battle against
- check and confront
- oppose and battle against
- oppose and confront
- dispute and battle against
- dispute and confront
- counteract and battle against
- counteract and confront
- thwart and battle against
- thwart and confront
- hinder and battle against
- hinder and confront
Both terms in one sentence
- C3PO ends up in Vader's hands and finds out about Dagobah, leading him to confront Yoda (and get into a mental battle against the spirits of Jedi passed like Qui-Gon and Mace).
Source: For Want Of A Nail / Comic Books
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