FIGHT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a boxing match
   Synonym(s)
   • bout (what does bout mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the fight was on television last night
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • boxing (what does boxing mean?)
   • pugilism (what does pugilism mean?)
   • fisticuffs (what does fisticuffs mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
   Synonym(s)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   • engagement (what does engagement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
   • he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • military action (what does military action mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • Armageddon (what does Armageddon mean?)
   • pitched battle (what does pitched battle mean?)
   • naval battle (what does naval battle mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • armed combat (what does armed combat mean?)
   • dogfight (what does dogfight mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • Battle of Britain (what does Battle of Britain mean?)
   • Drogheda (what does Drogheda mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the act of fighting
   • any contest or struggle
   Synonym(s)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • fighting (what does fighting mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a fight broke out at the hockey game
   • there was fighting in the streets
   • the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • gunfight (what does gunfight mean?)
   • gunplay (what does gunplay mean?)
   • shootout (what does shootout mean?)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • clash (what does clash mean?)
   • encounter (what does encounter mean?)
   • skirmish (what does skirmish mean?)
   • dogfight (what does dogfight mean?)
   • fencing (what does fencing mean?)
   • in-fighting (what does in-fighting mean?)
   • set-to (what does set-to mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • impact (what does impact mean?)
   • hassle (what does hassle mean?)
   • scuffle (what does scuffle mean?)
   • tussle (what does tussle mean?)
   • dogfingt (what does dogfingt mean?)
   • rough-and-tumble (what does rough-and-tumble mean?)
   • duel (what does duel mean?)
   • affaire d’honneur (what does affaire d’honneur mean?)
   • fistfight (what does fistfight mean?)
   • fisticuffs (what does fisticuffs mean?)
   • slugfest (what does slugfest mean?)
   • battering (what does battering mean?)
   • banging (what does banging mean?)
   • beating (what does beating mean?)
   • whipping (what does whipping mean?)
   • affray (what does affray mean?)
   • disturbance (what does disturbance mean?)
   • fray (what does fray mean?)
   • ruffle (what does ruffle mean?)
   • brawl (what does brawl mean?)
   • free-for-all (what does free-for-all mean?)
   • knife fight (what does knife fight mean?)
   • snickersnee (what does snickersnee mean?)
   • cut-and-thrust (what does cut-and-thrust mean?)
   • rumble (what does rumble mean?)
   • gang fight (what does gang fight mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • quarrel (what does quarrel mean?)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   • argufy (what does argufy mean?)
   • altercate (what does altercate mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an aggressive willingness to compete
   Synonym(s)
   • competitiveness (what does competitiveness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the team was full of fight
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • aggressiveness (what does aggressiveness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
5. Meaning
   • an intense verbal dispute
   Usage Example(s)
   • a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • controversy (what does controversy mean?)
   • contention (what does contention mean?)
   • contestation (what does contestation mean?)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • disceptation (what does disceptation mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • arguing (what does arguing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   • fight back (what does fight back mean?)
   • fight down (what does fight down mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)

FIGHT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • be engaged in a fight
   • carry on a fight
   Synonym(s)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tribesmen fought each other
   • Siblings are always fighting
   Hyponym(s)
   • bear down (what does bear down mean?)
   • fistfight (what does fistfight mean?)
   • join battle (what does join battle mean?)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   • fight back (what does fight back mean?)
   • fight down (what does fight down mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   • get back (what does get back mean?)
   • fight back (what does fight back mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • war (what does war mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • duel (what does duel mean?)
   • joust (what does joust mean?)
   • chicken-fight (what does chicken-fight mean?)
   • chickenfight (what does chickenfight mean?)
   • tourney (what does tourney mean?)
   • feud (what does feud mean?)
   • skirmish (what does skirmish mean?)
   • bandy (what does bandy mean?)
   • fence (what does fence mean?)
   • box (what does box mean?)
   • spar (what does spar mean?)
   • scuffle (what does scuffle mean?)
   • tussle (what does tussle mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   See Also
   • repel (what does repel mean?)
   • repulse (what does repulse mean?)
   • fight off (what does fight off mean?)
   • rebuff (what does rebuff mean?)
   • drive back (what does drive back mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • bout (what does bout mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • engagement (what does engagement mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • fighting (what does fighting mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   • combatant (what does combatant mean?)
   • battler (what does battler mean?)
   • belligerent (what does belligerent mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • scrapper (what does scrapper mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • fighter aircraft (what does fighter aircraft mean?)
   • attack aircraft (what does attack aircraft mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • fighting (what does fighting mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • compete (what does compete mean?)
   • vie (what does vie mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
2. Meaning
   • fight against or resist strongly
   Synonym(s)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • fight back (what does fight back mean?)
   • fight down (what does fight down mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The senator said he would oppose the bill
   • Don”t fight it!
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • recalcitrate (what does recalcitrate mean?)
   • resist (what does resist mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • fend (what does fend mean?)
   • resist (what does resist mean?)
   • hold out (what does hold out mean?)
   • withstand (what does withstand mean?)
   • stand firm (what does stand firm mean?)
   • repel (what does repel mean?)
   • repulse (what does repulse mean?)
   • fight off (what does fight off mean?)
   • rebuff (what does rebuff mean?)
   • drive back (what does drive back mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • confrontation (what does confrontation mean?)
   • opposition (what does opposition mean?)
   • adversary (what does adversary mean?)
   • antagonist (what does antagonist mean?)
   • opponent (what does opponent mean?)
   • opposer (what does opposer mean?)
   • resister (what does resister mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • combatant (what does combatant mean?)
   • battler (what does battler mean?)
   • belligerent (what does belligerent mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • scrapper (what does scrapper mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • fighter aircraft (what does fighter aircraft mean?)
   • attack aircraft (what does attack aircraft mean?)
3. Meaning
   • make a strenuous or labored effort
   Synonym(s)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She struggled for years to survive without welfare
   • He fought for breath
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • labor (what does labor mean?)
   • labour (what does labour mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • flounder (what does flounder mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • battle (what does battle mean?)
   • struggler (what does struggler mean?)
   • competitiveness (what does competitiveness mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
4. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • agitate (what does agitate mean?)
   • campaign (what does campaign mean?)
   • crusade (what does crusade mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The liberal party pushed for reforms
   • She is crusading for women’’s rights
   • The Dean is pushing for his fa
   Hypernyms(s) fight is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • advertise (what does advertise mean?)
   • advertize (what does advertize mean?)
   • promote (what does promote mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • energy (what does energy mean?)
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • get-up-and-go (what does get-up-and-go mean?)
   • campaign (what does campaign mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • crusade (what does crusade mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • champion (what does champion mean?)
   • fighter (what does fighter mean?)
   • hero (what does hero mean?)
   • paladin (what does paladin mean?)
   • campaign (what does campaign mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • crusade (what does crusade mean?)
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • reformer (what does reformer mean?)
   • reformist (what does reformist mean?)
   • crusader (what does crusader mean?)
   • meliorist (what does meliorist mean?)