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fight vs battle

battle vs fight

fight and battle both are nouns.

fight and battle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fight Yes No Yes No
battle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fight and battle are synonyms defined as:
  • fight and battle: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Other synonyms of fight include conflict, engagement.
As nouns, battle is a hypernym of fight; that is, battle is a word with a broader meaning than fight:
  • fight: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  • battle: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
Other hypernyms of fight include conflict, struggle.
As verbs, battle is a hyponym of fight; that is, battle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fight:
  • fight: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  • battle: battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
fight (noun) battle (noun)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle an energetic attempt to achieve something
a boxing or wrestling match an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
an aggressive willingness to compete
an intense verbal dispute
fight (verb) battle (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
fight against or resist strongly
make a strenuous or labored effort
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
Difference between fight and battle

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