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fight

[fahyt] / faɪt /
NOUN
physical encounter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action altercation argument battle bout brawl clash combat conflict confrontation contest controversy disagreement dispute duel exchange feud match melee quarrel riot rivalry round scuffle skirmish struggle war wrangling
STRONG
affray broil brush contention difficulty dissension dogfight engagement fisticuffs fracas fray free-for-all fuss hostility joust row ruckus rumble scrap scrimmage set-to strife tiff to-do tussle
WEAK
battle royal sparring match
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm concord harmony peace quiet truce
STRONG
friendliness friendship kindness
NOUN
courage, will to resist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack
STRONG
aggression aggressiveness backbone belligerence boldness combativeness gameness hardihood mettle militancy pluck pugnacity resistance spirit
Antonyms
STRONG
cowardice weakness
WEAK
peace
VERB
engage in physical encounter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack battle challenge clash meet protect resist
STRONG
altercate assault bicker box brawl buck contend dispute duel feud grapple joust oppugn quarrel repel rowdy scrap scuffle skirmish spar strive struggle tiff tilt traverse tug tussle war withstand wrangle wrestle
WEAK
bandy with bear arms brush with carry on war cross swords do battle exchange blows flare-up go to war mix it up ply weapons take all comers take the field take up the gauntlet wage war
Antonyms
STRONG
agree give in make peace surrender yield
WEAK
believe support uphold
VERB
oppose action, belief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue combat continue engage in force maintain oppose resist support
STRONG
bicker buck conduct contest defy dispute effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute repel row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle
WEAK
buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against push forward put up an argument spare no effort stand up to take on take pains tangle with toil on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree comply ignore let go neglect surrender
STRONG
cease concur forget give in give up halt idle leave quit stop yield
WEAK
believe make peace uphold

Example Sentences

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The ELN’s fight for control of the border has been particularly intense in Catatumbo along the northeastern border with Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"It is ironic, but the issues that the Maoists claimed to fight for -- our forest and land -- will probably become even more relevant in the future," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The US has twice sanctioned Colombian nationals and associated companies for recruiting mercenaries to fight in Sudan, in December and again last week.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But O'Sullivan quickly shook off any "rust" as he moved into a controlling position and it would be a huge shock if He was able to fight back.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But she cheered up when they reenacted their fight with the shadows.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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