'join battle' definitions:
Definition of 'join battle'
(from WordNet)
verb
Engage in a conflict; "The battle over health care reform was joined"
Synonyms of 'join battle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- antagonize,
- battle,
- beat against,
- beat up against,
- breast the wave,
- buck,
- buffet,
- buffet the waves,
- close with,
- combat,
- compete with,
- contend against,
- contest,
- do battle,
- engage,
- engage in battle,
- fight,
- fight against,
- give battle,
- grapple with,
- join battle with,
- join issue,
- labor against,
- militate against,
- offer resistance,
- reluct,
- reluctate,
- rival,
- stem the tide,
- strive against,
- struggle against,
- take on,
- try conclusions,
- vie with