Synonyms of combating

1 Syllable
war, buck, cope, clash, duel, fight
2 Syllables
defy, contend, strive, resist, repel, contest, withstand, struggle, battle, rival
3 Syllables
rivalling, dispute, opposed, traverse, oppose, militant, rivaling, engage
4 Syllables
gladiatorial, assertory
5 Syllables
oppositional