embattled (Meaning)

Wordnet

embattled (s)

(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict

prepared for battle

having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement

Webster

embattled (imp. & p. p.)

of Embattle

Webster

embattled (a.)

Having indentations like a battlement.

Having the edge broken like battlements; -- said of a bearing such as a fess, bend, or the like.

Having been the place of battle; as, an embattled plain or field.

Synonyms & Antonyms of embattled

embattled Sentence Examples

  1. The embattled CEO faced mounting pressure to resign as the company's stock price continued to plummet.
  2. The embattled city council member was accused of corruption by a local newspaper.
  3. The embattled country was torn apart by civil war, with no end in sight.
  4. The embattled athlete was suspended from his team after being arrested for drunk driving.
  5. The embattled company was forced to file for bankruptcy protection after years of financial losses.
  6. The embattled politician was dogged by scandal throughout his career.
  7. The embattled couple was finally granted a divorce after months of legal wrangling.
  8. The embattled school district was struggling to keep up with the demands of a growing student population.
  9. The embattled community was devastated by a natural disaster.
  10. The embattled project was finally completed after years of delays and cost overruns.

FAQs About the word embattled

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The embattled CEO faced mounting pressure to resign as the company's stock price continued to plummet.

The embattled city council member was accused of corruption by a local newspaper.

The embattled country was torn apart by civil war, with no end in sight.

The embattled athlete was suspended from his team after being arrested for drunk driving.