fight | English to English Dictionary

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fight

(f/aI/t )

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war(noun.act)

Synonym:
battle, conflict, engagement

source: wordnet30
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle(noun.act)

Example:
A fight broke out at the hockey game.
There was fighting in the streets.

Synonym:
combat, fighting, scrap

source: wordnet30
an aggressive willingness to compete(noun.attribute)

Example:
The team was full of fight.

Synonym:
competitiveness

source: wordnet30
an intense verbal dispute(noun.communication)

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

source: wordnet30
a boxing or wrestling match(noun.act)

Example:
The fight was on television last night.

source: wordnet30
A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.(noun)

source: webster1913

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight(verb.competition)

Example:
Siblings are always fighting.

Synonym:
contend, struggle

source: wordnet30
fight against or resist strongly(verb.competition)

Example:
Don't fight it!.

Synonym:
defend, fight back, fight down, oppose

source: wordnet30
make a strenuous or labored effort(verb.social)

Synonym:
struggle

source: wordnet30
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for(verb.social)

Synonym:
agitate, campaign, crusade, press, push

source: wordnet30
To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against.(verb)

source: webster1913
To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.(verb)

source: webster1913