embattling
Readying for conflict
Embattling is the act of preparing for battle or conflict, or arranging forces in battle formation.
The word appears most often in its participial forms: The embattled troops held their position.
More commonly, embattled describes someone under sustained attack or criticism: The embattled mayor faced calls for resignation.
Blocking passage with obstacles
- entrenchingFirmly establishing something
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- reinforcingMaking more robust
- palisadingFortifying with stakes
stockading · garrisoning · shoring · buttressing · armoring · strengthening · securing · blockading
Protecting against harm
- guardingActively protecting something
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- protectingKeeping from harm
- resistingActively opposing pressure
holding · repelling · manning · safeguarding · warding · securing · fortitude · vigilance
Engaged in armed conflict
- clashingStriking with discord
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- strugglingExperiencing serious difficulty
- feudingSustained hostile conflict
skirmishing · contending · disputing · quarreling · antagonizing · opposing · confronting · battling
Surrounding a fortification militarily
- encirclingForming a boundary around
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
- blockadingObstructing passage militarily
- investingCommitting capital for gain
encamping · starving · bombarding · assaulting · storming · breaching · battering · undermining
Skillful directional control
- flankingAt the sides of
- deployingArranging for active use
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- advancingMoving in forward direction
retreating · feinting · ambushing · reconnoitering · encircling · counterattacking · outflanking · regrouping
barricading
Blocking passage with obstacles
- entrenchingFirmly establishing something
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- reinforcingMaking more robust
palisading · stockading · garrisoning · shoring · buttressing · armoring · strengthening · securing · blockading · walling
defending
Protecting against harm
- guardingActively protecting something
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- protectingKeeping from harm
resisting · holding · repelling · manning · safeguarding · warding · securing · fortitude · vigilance · readiness
warring
Engaged in armed conflict
- clashingStriking with discord
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- strugglingExperiencing serious difficulty
feuding · skirmishing · contending · disputing · quarreling · antagonizing · opposing · confronting · battling · combating
besieging
Surrounding a fortification militarily
- encirclingForming a boundary around
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
- blockadingObstructing passage militarily
investing · encamping · starving · bombarding · assaulting · storming · breaching · battering · undermining · sapping
maneuvering
Skillful directional control
- flankingAt the sides of
- deployingArranging for active use
- positioningArranging in specific locations
advancing · retreating · feinting · ambushing · reconnoitering · encircling · counterattacking · outflanking · regrouping · pincer
embattlingdisarming
Allaying suspicion through warmth
demobilizing · surrendering · capitulating · standing down · disbanding
embattlingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
capitulating · yielding · submitting · conceding · acquiescing
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