take up arms Synonyms

take arms go to war wage war take up the cudgels take the field rise up warred war struggle strive skirmish locked in combat rebels take the field against engage in combat campaign against engaged in combat marching against waging war come out against insurrect be insubordinate fights shoot shell secede fought engage differ defy crusading crusade contend combat clash battle fight glove rise riot revolt resist renounce rebelling rebel overthrow mutiny meet attack