Fight synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
An intense competition:
A conflict or quarrel:
A brief but vigorous struggle or contest; scuffle
A statement or point that one argues for as true or valid
The action of the verb to wrangle
A fight or struggle, esp. a protracted one; war
go at it tooth and nail
To engage in an encounter
bandy with
To engage in an encounter
A confused struggle or fight at close quarters.
boxing match
A violent struggle
A vehement quarrel.
A sharp disagreement; conflict
The score accumulated at any given time in a game:
A slight quarrel; spat
A brief, usually heated conflict or argument.
The definition of a squabble is a silly little fight or tiff.
Something that disturbs, as a commotion, scuffle, or public tumult.
A disagreement or quarrel that causes a breach between persons formerly close
A quarrel or argument.
A melee; a free-for-all.
Any of several plants of the genus Rheum, especially R. rhabarbarum, having long edible green or reddish leafstalks that are usually cooked and sweetened.
A belligerent or aggressively hostile attitude, nature, or quality
To move or progress with difficulty:
To engage in a bad-tempered quarrel, often in a petty manner over something trivial; squabble.
mix it up with
To engage in an encounter
give up (antonym)
To relinquish
Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy:
The definition of pugnacious is eager to fight or disagree.
(Uncountable) Controversy; debate.
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
The definition of a combat is a battle or struggle.
A period of time spent in a particular way; a spell:
a coming to blows
A violent struggle
passage of arms
A violent struggle
The definition of a fuss is a lot of activity or focus on something.
A tournament
A confused misunderstanding or disagreement
(Sports & Games) A unit of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn, especially the 18-hole sequence played in golf or one of the periods in a boxing match.
A rowdy argument.
The definition of a fracas is a noisy disturbance, fight or argument.
Something that is difficult, as a hard problem or an obstacle or objection
A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
(--- Archaic) A reason or matter for dispute or contention:
Difference of opinion; disagreement.
Rivalry, as between two individuals or entities, a quest to secure an advantage over another; in business, rivalry for customers or a share of the marketplace. See unfair competition.
sparring match
A violent struggle
The relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals.
A minor or preliminary conflict or dispute:
(Sports) A practice session or informal game, as between two units of the same team.
A hoe that is designed to work soil by being pushed and pulled.
A series or number of fast-moving, exciting, or dangerous events, especially in a movie:
A sudden rushing forth; sally; specif., a quick raid on besiegers by those besieged
pitched-battle
(Idiomatic, by extension) An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.
exchange of blows
A violent struggle
recontre (French)
A violent struggle
A contest, race, etc. that anyone may enter
A noisy clamor.
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calumnity; intrepidness.
To be in conflict; struggle; contend; fight
To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey or mission in spite of distraction, difficulty, obstacles or discouragement.
Persist is defined as to refuse to give up or to continue to repeat an action.
push forward
To struggle for an end
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
lobby for
To struggle for an end
To work hard; exert oneself to get or do something; strive
To make or decorate by needlework:
To struggle for an end
To have labor pains; suffer the pains of childbirth
To struggle for an end
toil on
To struggle for an end
take pains
To struggle for an end
spare no effort
To struggle for an end
fight one's way
To struggle for an end
To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To oppose actively; fight, argue, or work against
An objection, exception, or other formal questioning of the capability or legal qualifications of a person, the existence of a right, or the legality of an action or thing. An objection by a party or a lawyer to a potential juror or jury panel and his or her request that a judge disqualify the individual or the panel from hearing that party’s cause or trial. To call into question.
To face or oppose boldly, defiantly, or antagonistically
Meet is defined as to come face to face with, be there when someone or something arrives, or to be introduced.
To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
Argue is defined as to verbally disagree with someone.
go-to-war
(Intransitive) To enter into an armed conflict with another nation
wage war
To engage in an encounter
take up arms
To engage in an encounter
To withstand is to be able to successfully cope with something or to be able to resist or remain unaffected by something.
do-battle
To engage in an encounter
(Idiomatic, vulgar) For males, to urinate simultaneously such that the streams intersect.
exchange shots
To engage in an encounter
(Idiomatic) To fight; to initiate physical conflict, especially subsequent to escalating tension or antagonism.
engage in fisticuffs
To engage in an encounter
To brawl is to become involved in a noisy or violent fight.
To meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.
bear arms against
To engage in an encounter
Grapple is defined as to struggle with something or someone.
brush with
To engage in an encounter
have a brush with
To engage in an encounter
The definition of collide means to crash into something or to have conflict.
close with
To engage in an encounter
Wrestle is defined as to struggle, fight or take part in a sport where two opponents struggle with each other to force and pin the other to a mat or to the ground.
To fight with the fists or in a boxing match.
To box with jabbing or feinting movements, landing few heavy blows, as in exhibition or practice matches
measure swords with
To engage in an encounter
To attempt to deal with or understand something; contend or struggle:
To argue; debate
To row against in a race
have it out
To engage in an encounter
The definition of compete means to be in a contest or rivalry.
join issue
To engage in an encounter
assert oneself
To engage in an encounter
enter the lists
To engage in an encounter
fight-the-good-fight
To battle for a noble cause.
fight to the last ditch
To engage in an encounter
(Intransitive) to be forced into some kind of situation
To engage in an encounter
take on all comers
To engage in an encounter
pick a bone with
To engage in an encounter
take-the-field
(Idiomatic) to go out onto the playing field
Scrap means to throw away something that is no longer useful.
(Idiomatic) To come into conflict.
go-to-the-mat
(Chiefly US, idiomatic) To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
make the fur fly
To engage in an encounter
(Idiomatic) To argue heavily or at length.
stop (antonym)
To bring to an end; discontinue
retreat (antonym)
(Chess) To withdraw (a piece), as from a dangerous position
submit (antonym)
(Mixed martial arts) To win a fight by submission.
yield (antonym)
To give up, as in defeat; surrender or submit.
aggression (related)
A hostile act or military attack:
courage (related)
The attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it; quality of being fearless or brave; valor
at-loggerheads
Of war; of fighting
Having a peevish nature; cranky.
Characterized by bloodshed or carnage.
The definition of militant is at war, fighting or ready to fight.
oppugnant
taurine
Of Taurus
Pugnacious or bellicose
A noisy brawl or quarrel; public fight or riot; breach of the peace
The characteristic of being bellicose.
belligerence. associatedwords: militant
The state of being combative
A conflict involving armed forces:
A brief or minor argument or quarrel
A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views.
A vigorous, concerted action for some cause or idea, or against some abuse
In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
Fray is defined as a noisy struggle or fight.
Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
sciamachy
Sciamachy is a fight with imaginary attackers.
scrimmage (colloq.)
A feud between two families that arises from the injury or killing of the member of one family by a member of the other family, leading to long-lasting animosity and retaliatory acts of revenge.
To strive in opposition
To apply, spread, remove, etc. with a stroke or strokes as of a brush
To make content; satisfy
To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
To strive in opposition
To turn in for replacement:
To clench or grind (the teeth) in anger or determination
To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument:
militate
To have force or influence; bring about an effect or a change:
To do something in response to an action done to oneself or an associate, especially to attack or injure someone as a response to a hurtful action.
(Slang) To engage in a gang fight.
To inspirit, animate, encourage, cheer, etc.
tilt at
To strive in opposition
withdrawal (antonym)
The definition of withdrawal is the act of taking something out, or stopping participation in an activity.
peace (antonym)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
agree (antonym)
To accept or support a policy or program:
make-peace (antonym)
To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement.
surrender (antonym)
To relinquish possession or control of (something) to another because of demand or compulsion:
compromise (antonym)
To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute:
believe (antonym)
The definition of believe means to have confidence in the truth of something.
support (antonym)
To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain.
To quibble is defined as to use petty, trivial expressions or arguments when discussing an issue.
A fight with the bare fists.
A fistfight.
Polemic is a controversy, debate or dispute, or a person who is inclined to argue.
News:
The state or quality of being bellicose; bellicosity
The state of being contentious.
The act or quality of being pugnacious.
The state of being truculent.
competitiveness
The state of being competitive.
fight against or resist strongly
In litigation, to oppose a claimant’s case; to advance or protect one’s own adverse interests. Also, as an attorney, to represent the defendant in a criminal case or civil proceeding.
To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal:
To move violently
A heated dispute
Any person or thing equal or similar to another in some way
Petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.
A clash or conflict of opinions, interests, etc.
A violent struggle
A harsh or confused noise, as the sound of battle; clash; din
The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.
Plural form of hostility
(Informal) Noisy confusion; uproar; row; disturbance
(Poker) The displaying, faceup on the table, of the hands of all of the players who have not withdrawn as of the final round of betting, to determine who wins the pot
(Brit., Informal) A quantity given or taken at one time
engage in hostilities
To engage in an encounter
exchange blows
To engage in an encounter
engage with
To engage in an encounter
Combative
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
fear (antonym)
A reason for dread or apprehension:
To press or urge forward; to drive.
Synonym Study
- Contest refers to a struggle, either friendly or hostile, for supremacy in some matter athletic contests, a contest of wits
- Contention most frequently applies to heated verbal strife, or dispute religious contention
- Struggle implies great effort or violent exertion, physical or otherwise the struggle for existence
- Conflict , which may apply to anything from armed fighting to mental struggle, refers to a sharp disagreement or clash, as between opposing groups, interests, or ideas, and emphasizes difficulty of resolution the conflict over slavery
- Fight , a rather general word for any contest, struggle, or quarrel, stresses physical or hand-to-hand combat
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