Example : Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga.
He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement.

Synonyms : battle, conflict, engagement

Example : A fight broke out at the hockey game.
There was fighting in the streets.
The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap.

Synonyms : combat, fighting, scrap

Example : The team was full of fight.

Synonyms : competitiveness

Example : A violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate.

Example : The fight was on television last night.

Example : The tribesmen fought each other.
Siblings are always fighting.
Militant groups are contending for control of the country.

Synonyms : contend, struggle

Example : The senator said he would oppose the bill.
Don't fight it!.

Synonyms : defend, fight back, fight down, oppose

Example : She struggled for years to survive without welfare.
He fought for breath.

Synonyms : struggle

Example : The liberal party pushed for reforms.
She is crusading for women's rights.
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate.

Synonyms : agitate, campaign, crusade, press, push