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   fight

   /fīt/

   verb

   • 1. take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons: "the men were fighting" Similar brawlcome to blowsexchange blowsattack/assault each otherhit/punch each otherboxstrugglegrapplewrestlescrimmagedo battleengage in conflictcontendsparjousttiltcross swordslock hornslock antlersinformal:scraphave a dust-uphave a set-tohave a punch-upswedgeroughhousestoushgo the knuckle
   • ▪ engage in (a war or battle): "there was another war to fight" Similar battledo battlegive battlewage wargo to warmake wartake up armsattackmount an attackcombatengagemeetclashskirmishbe a soldierfight for Queen/King and countrycrusadeengage inwageconductprosecutecarry onpursueundertakepracticeproceed withgo on with
   • ▪ quarrel or argue: "she didn't want to fight with her mother all the time" Similar quarrelarguerowbickersquabblehave a row/fightwrangledisputebe at oddsdisagreefail to agreedifferbe at variancehave wordsbandy wordsbe at each other's throatsbe at loggerheadsbattlefeudinformal:fall outscrapgo at it hammer and tongsfight like cat and dogargufyarchaic:altercatechop logicthreap
   • ▪ struggle to put out (a fire, especially a large one): "two fire trucks raced to the scene to fight the blaze"
   • ▪ endeavor vigorously to win (an election or other contest).
   • ▪ campaign determinedly for or against something, especially to put right what one considers unfair or unjust: "I will fight for more equitable laws"
   • ▪ struggle or campaign against (something): "the pilot program is a step forward in fighting corporate crime" Similar opposecontestcontend withconfrontchallengecombatdisputeobject toquarrel withargue against/withwithstandresistdefyfly in the face ofstrive/struggle againsttake a stand againstput up a fight againststand up and be countecatd againsttake issue withquestionrare:controvertOpposite acceptsupport
   • ▪ attempt to repress (a feeling or an expression of a feeling): "she had to fight back tears of frustration" Similar repressrestrainsuppressstiflesmotherhold backkeep backfight backkeep in checkcheckcurbcontaincontrolkeep under controlrein insilencemufflebottle upchoke backswallowstranglegaginformal:button upkeep the lid oncork upOpposite give in to
   • ▪ take part in a boxing match against (an opponent).
   • ▪ move forward with difficulty, especially by pushing through a crowd or overcoming physical obstacles: "she watched him fight his way across the room"
   • ▪ command, manage, or maneuver (troops, a ship, or military equipment) in battle: "General Hill fights his troops well"

   noun

   • 1. a violent confrontation or struggle: "we'll get into a fight and wind up with bloody noses" Similar brawlfracasmeleerowrumpusconfrontationskirmishsparring matchexchangestruggletusslescufflealtercationwranglescrumclashdisturbancefisticuffsrough and tumbledonnybrookinformal:scrapdust-upset-toshindyshindigfree-for-allpunch-upbust-upruckbit of argy-bargybarneyaftersrammyswedgesquare goroughhousebranniganstoushdated:affrayrare:broilbagarre
   • ▪ a boxing match. Similar boxing matchboutmatchmeetingfixturegameencounter
   • ▪ a battle or war: "the country was not eager for a fight with the US" Similar battleengagementclashconflictcontestencounterskirmishscuffletusslestrugglebrushexchangewarcampaigncrusadewarfarecombatactionhostilities
   • ▪ a vigorous struggle or campaign for or against something: "a long fight against cancer" Similar strugglebattlecampaignendeavordrivepusheffortmovementmove
   • ▪ an argument or quarrel: "she had a fight with her husband" Similar argumentquarrelsquabblerowwrangledisagreementdifference of opinionfalling-outcontretempstanglealtercationfracasdisputedisputationcontentionfeudinformal:tiffset-toshindigshindystand-uprun-inspatscrapructionslanging matchbarneybunfightding-dongbust-upruck
   • ▪ the inclination or ability to fight or struggle: "Ginny felt the fight trickle out of her" Similar will to resistpower to resistresistancemoralespiritcouragepluckpluckinessgamenesswill to winstrengthbackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolveresolutenessconfidenceaggressionaggressivenessbelligerencemilitancyboldnessaudacityforcefulnessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxie

   Word Origin Old Englishfeohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht.

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   noun. a battle or combat: I found two of my students in a fight during lunch. Synonyms: riot, row, tussle, scuffle, melee, skirmish, action, fray, affray, engagement, encounter. any contest or struggle: She had a long fight for recovery from her illness.

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   The verb fight means to engage in a struggle that involves conflict — and as a noun, fight is the conflict itself. A fight can take a physical form, like a boxing match or a playground skirmish, or it can happen with words, like a fight over politics.

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