Contest
Contest noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: what mighty contests have been waged on trivial matters
Pitched battle and contest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitched battle" instead a noun "Contest".
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
Contest and pitched battle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contest" instead a noun phrase "Pitched battle".
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Related pairs
- engagement and contest
- engagement and pitched battle
- action and contest
- action and pitched battle
- struggle and contest
- struggle and pitched battle
- conflict and contest
- conflict and pitched battle
- scrap and contest
- scrap and pitched battle
- combat and contest
- combat and pitched battle
- fight and contest
- fight and pitched battle
Both terms in one sentence
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Before long, their contest soon turns into a pitched battle, with new musical genres being developed at each turn.Eventually, Star Swirl realizes that he'll never be able to beat the Sirens with music, and lacks the necessary element to best them with magic.
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