combating
Struggling against something
Combating is fighting against something harmful or undesirable.
The word typically appears in contexts of sustained effort against abstract threats: combating poverty, combating misinformation, combating climate change.
Also spelled combatting.
Removing from consideration
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- tacklingForcefully stopping an opponent
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
- attackingActively engaging offensively
targeting · battling · suppressing · curbing · reducing · controlling · containing · stamping
Armed conflict between groups
- battleArmed military engagement
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
hostilities · confrontation · skirmish · clash · opposition · resistance · counteroffensive · counterattack
Standing against something
- resistingActively opposing pressure
- counteringActing in opposition
- withstandingTolerating force or hardship
- defyingActively refusing obedience
repelling · rebuffing · thwarting · blocking · obstructing · impeding · hindering · deterring
Combat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- sparringPractice combat training
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
karate · judo · taekwondo · kickboxing · jiujitsu · aikido · capoeira · kung fu
Actively pursuing political support
- crusadingAggressively pursuing a cause
- activismDirect effort for reform
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- mobilizingAssembling for action
organizing · rallying · advocating · championing · promoting · raising awareness · outreach · prevention
eliminating
Removing from consideration
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- tacklingForcefully stopping an opponent
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
attacking · targeting · battling · suppressing · curbing · reducing · controlling · containing · stamping · rooting
warfare
Armed conflict between groups
- battleArmed military engagement
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
engagement · hostilities · confrontation · skirmish · clash · opposition · resistance · counteroffensive · counterattack · offensive
opposing
Standing against something
- resistingActively opposing pressure
- counteringActing in opposition
- withstandingTolerating force or hardship
defying · repelling · rebuffing · thwarting · blocking · obstructing · impeding · hindering · deterring · fending
boxing
Combat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- sparringPractice combat training
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
martial arts · karate · judo · taekwondo · kickboxing · jiujitsu · aikido · capoeira · kung fu · self-defense
campaigning
Actively pursuing political support
- crusadingAggressively pursuing a cause
- activismDirect effort for reform
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
mobilizing · organizing · rallying · advocating · championing · promoting · raising awareness · outreach · prevention · intervention
combatingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
yielding · capitulating · giving in · submitting · acquiescing
combatingsupporting
Bearing or sustaining
promoting · aiding · assisting · favoring · championing
combatingcompromising
Exposing to harm or scandal
reconciling · peacemaking · cooperating · collaborating · agreeing