fight

[ fahyt ]

/ faɪt /

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noun

a battle or combat.

any contest or struggle: a fight for recovery from an illness.

an angry argument or disagreement: Whenever we discuss politics, we end up in a fight.

Boxing. a bout or contest.

a game or diversion in which the participants hit or pelt each other with something harmless: a pillow fight; a water fight.

ability, will, or inclination to fight: There was no fight left in him.

verb (used without object), fought, fight·ing.

to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary.

to contend in any manner; strive vigorously for or against something: He fought bravely against despair.

verb (used with object), fought, fight·ing.

to contend with in battle or combat; war against: England fought Germany.

to contend with or against in any manner: to fight despair; to fight the passage of a bill.

to carry on (a battle, duel, etc.).

to maintain (a cause, quarrel, etc.) by fighting or contending.

to make (one's way) by fighting or striving.

to cause or set (a boxer, animal, etc.) to fight.

to manage or maneuver (troops, ships, guns, planes, etc.) in battle.

Idioms for fight

fight it out, to fight until a decision is reached: Let them fight it out among themselves.

fight shy of. shy¹ (def. 12).

fight with windmills. tilt¹ (def. 18).

Origin of fight

before 900; (v.) Middle English fi(g)hten,Old English fe(o)htan (cognate with German fechten); (noun) Middle English fi(g)ht,Old English feohte, (ge)feoht, derivative of the v. base

SYNONYMS FOR fight

1, 2 encounter, engagement, affray, fray, action, skirmish, melee; scuffle, tussle, row, riot.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fight ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for fight

1, 2. Fight, combat, conflict, contest denote a struggle of some kind. Fight connotes a hand-to-hand struggle for supremacy, literally or in a figurative sense. Combat suggests an armed encounter, as in war. Conflict implies a bodily, mental, or moral struggle caused by opposing views, beliefs, etc. Contest applies to either a friendly or a hostile struggle for a definite prize or aim.

OTHER WORDS FROM fight

fight·a·ble, adjectivefight·a·bil·i·ty, nounfight·ing·ly, adverboutfight, verb (used with object), out·fought, out·fight·ing.

pre·fight, adjectivere·fight, verb, re·fought, re·fight·ing.un·fight·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby fight

Figaro, fig-bird, figeater, figger, figgy, fight, fight back, fighter, fighter-bomber, fighter-interceptor, fight fire with fire

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Example sentences from the Web for fight

The U.S. military is finally starting to train Iraqi troops to fight ISIS in restive Anbar province.
Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’|Nancy A. Youssef|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She says she will have to fight in “other ways” to get her client freed.
Amal Clooney vs. Egypt’s Courts|Christopher Dickey|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
While Kurdish forces have advanced on some fronts in Iraq, the fight here in Syria seems far from over yet.
The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS|Mohammed A. Salih|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the fight raged on, Ahmed and the three women fighters who were part of the mission, sent out calls for help.
The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS|Mohammed A. Salih|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If there is actually a war on Christmas, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson seems ready to lead the fight.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Trolls Christians on Christmas|Ben Jacobs|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the afternoon advances, for variation, there is a fight at the barriers.
Life on a Mediaeval Barony|William Stearns Davis
His own son, whom he had never known, was to fight him at the polls!
Carnac's Folly, Complete|Gilbert Parker
At this instant the door flew open, and the fight was transferred to the platform, the light and the open air.
The Deerslayer|James Fenimore Cooper
There's plenty left to fight the fire but nothin' to fight it with.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
The German artillery used the same tactics, with the result that the French reenforcements were kept out of the fight.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for fight

fight

/ (faɪt) /

verb fights, fighting or fought

to oppose or struggle against (an enemy) in battle

to oppose or struggle against (a person, thing, cause, etc) in any manner

(tr) to engage in or carry on (a battle, contest, etc)

(when intr often foll by for) to uphold or maintain (a cause, ideal, etc) by fighting or strugglingto fight for freedom

(tr) to make or achieve (a way) by fighting

(intr) boxing

to box, as for a living
to use aggressive rough tactics

to engage (another or others) in combat

fight it out to contend or struggle until a decisive result is obtained

fight shy of to keep aloof from

noun

a battle, struggle, or physical combat

a quarrel, dispute, or contest

resistance (esp in the phrase to put up a fight)

the desire to take part in physical combat (esp in the phrase to show fight)

a boxing match

Derived forms of fight

fighting, noun, adjective

Word Origin for fight

Old English feohtan; related to Old Frisian fiuchta, Old Saxon, Old High German fehtan to fight

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with fight

fight

In addition to the idioms beginning with fight

fight fire with fire
fighting chance
fighting words
fight it out
fight off
fight shy of
fight tooth and nail

also see:

can't fight city hall

单词	fight
释义	fight [ fahyt ] / faɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fight ON THESAURUS.COM noun a battle or combat. any contest or struggle: a fight for recovery from an illness. an angry argument or disagreement: Whenever we discuss politics, we end up in a fight. Boxing. a bout or contest. a game or diversion in which the participants hit or pelt each other with something harmless: a pillow fight; a water fight. ability, will, or inclination to fight: There was no fight left in him. verb (used without object), fought, fight·ing. to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary. to contend in any manner; strive vigorously for or against something: He fought bravely against despair. verb (used with object), fought, fight·ing. to contend with in battle or combat; war against: England fought Germany. to contend with or against in any manner: to fight despair; to fight the passage of a bill. to carry on (a battle, duel, etc.). to maintain (a cause, quarrel, etc.) by fighting or contending. to make (one's way) by fighting or striving. to cause or set (a boxer, animal, etc.) to fight. to manage or maneuver (troops, ships, guns, planes, etc.) in battle. Idioms for fight fight it out, to fight until a decision is reached: Let them fight it out among themselves. fight shy of. shy¹ (def. 12). fight with windmills. tilt¹ (def. 18). Origin of fight before 900; (v.) Middle English fi(g)hten,Old English fe(o)htan (cognate with German fechten); (noun) Middle English fi(g)ht,Old English feohte, (ge)feoht, derivative of the v. base SYNONYMS FOR fight 1, 2 encounter, engagement, affray, fray, action, skirmish, melee; scuffle, tussle, row, riot. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fight ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for fight 1, 2. Fight, combat, conflict, contest denote a struggle of some kind. Fight connotes a hand-to-hand struggle for supremacy, literally or in a figurative sense. Combat suggests an armed encounter, as in war. Conflict implies a bodily, mental, or moral struggle caused by opposing views, beliefs, etc. Contest applies to either a friendly or a hostile struggle for a definite prize or aim. OTHER WORDS FROM fight fight·a·ble, adjectivefight·a·bil·i·ty, nounfight·ing·ly, adverboutfight, verb (used with object), out·fought, out·fight·ing. pre·fight, adjectivere·fight, verb, re·fought, re·fight·ing.un·fight·a·ble, adjective Words nearby fight Figaro, fig-bird, figeater, figger, figgy, fight, fight back, fighter, fighter-bomber, fighter-interceptor, fight fire with fire Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fight The U.S. military is finally starting to train Iraqi troops to fight ISIS in restive Anbar province. Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She says she will have to fight in “other ways” to get her client freed. Amal Clooney vs. Egypt’s Courts\|Christopher Dickey\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST While Kurdish forces have advanced on some fronts in Iraq, the fight here in Syria seems far from over yet. The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS\|Mohammed A. Salih\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the fight raged on, Ahmed and the three women fighters who were part of the mission, sent out calls for help. The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS\|Mohammed A. Salih\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If there is actually a war on Christmas, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson seems ready to lead the fight. Neil deGrasse Tyson Trolls Christians on Christmas\|Ben Jacobs\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the afternoon advances, for variation, there is a fight at the barriers. Life on a Mediaeval Barony\|William Stearns Davis His own son, whom he had never known, was to fight him at the polls! Carnac's Folly, Complete\|Gilbert Parker At this instant the door flew open, and the fight was transferred to the platform, the light and the open air. The Deerslayer\|James Fenimore Cooper There's plenty left to fight the fire but nothin' to fight it with. Ancestors\|Gertrude Atherton The German artillery used the same tactics, with the result that the French reenforcements were kept out of the fight. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for fight fight / (faɪt) / verb fights, fighting or fought to oppose or struggle against (an enemy) in battle to oppose or struggle against (a person, thing, cause, etc) in any manner (tr) to engage in or carry on (a battle, contest, etc) (when intr often foll by for) to uphold or maintain (a cause, ideal, etc) by fighting or strugglingto fight for freedom (tr) to make or achieve (a way) by fighting (intr) boxing to box, as for a living to use aggressive rough tactics to engage (another or others) in combat fight it out to contend or struggle until a decisive result is obtained fight shy of to keep aloof from noun a battle, struggle, or physical combat a quarrel, dispute, or contest resistance (esp in the phrase to put up a fight) the desire to take part in physical combat (esp in the phrase to show fight) a boxing match See also fight back, fight off Derived forms of fight fighting, noun, adjective Word Origin for fight Old English feohtan; related to Old Frisian fiuchta, Old Saxon, Old High German fehtan to fight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with fight fight In addition to the idioms beginning with fight fight fire with fire fighting chance fighting words fight it out fight off fight shy of fight tooth and nail also see: can't fight city hall The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to fight Words To Describe Your Worst FightsNo matter who you're verbally sparring with, we've got words to describe every type of argument and fight. Drop one of these and score some points, warrior! READ MORE Words related to fight riot, scuffle, melee, battle, combat, contest, confrontation, altercation, bout, war, match, dispute, clash, exchange, brawl, disagreement, argument, action, struggle, rivalry
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fight

noun

verb (used without object), fought, fight·ing.

verb (used with object), fought, fight·ing.

Idioms for fight

Origin of fight

SYNONYMS FOR fight

synonym study for fight

OTHER WORDS FROM fight

Words nearby fight

Example sentences from the Web for fight

British Dictionary definitions for fight

verb fights, fighting or fought

noun

Derived forms of fight

Word Origin for fight

Idioms and Phrases with fight

Content related to fight

Words related to fight