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fight
1 countable a situation in which people hit each otherhave a fight with: He had a fight with a man outside a pub in North London. fight between: Every week there are fights between rival fans. get into a fight: As a young man, he was always getting into fights. pick/start a fight: The man seemed determined to pick a fight with (=start a fight with) someone. Synonyms and related words 1a an occasion when people fight as part of a sport, especially boxingfight against: He knew it was going to be a hard fight against Lewis. Don’t miss the big fight! Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
2 countable a battle between soldiers or armies Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres 3 countable a situation in which people disagree or argue with each otherhave a fight with: Most teenagers have fights with their parents. Synonyms and related words
Arguments argument disagreement conflict 4 countable a situation in which people compete in order to win or get somethingfight for: The fight for control of the company lasted several weeks. Synonyms and related words
General words for competitions arms race competition contest 5 countable a determined attempt to prevent something from happening or getting worsefight against: This is an important step forward in the fight against terrorism. She died yesterday after a long fight against cancer. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something 5a a determined attempt to achieve somethingfight for: Sarah finally won her long fight for compensation. a fight to do something: We will continue our fight to protect vulnerable children. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
6 uncountable energy and determination to continue trying to achieve somethingAfter her husband died there was very little fight left in her. Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition determination ambition will
a fight to the death put up a good/brave fight
fight
1 countable a situation in which people hit each otherhave a fight with: He had a fight with a man outside a bar in El Paso. fight between: Every week there are fights between rival gangs. get into a fight: As a young man, he was always getting into fights. pick/start a fight: The man seemed determined to pick a fight with (=start a fight with) someone. Synonyms and related words 1a an occasion when people fight as part of a sport, especially boxingDon’t miss the big fight! fight against: He knew it was going to be a hard fight against Lewis. Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
2 countable a situation in which people disagree or argue with each otherhave a fight with: Most teenagers have fights with their parents. Synonyms and related words
Arguments argument disagreement conflict 3 countable a situation in which people compete in order to win or get somethingfight for: The fight for control of the company lasted several weeks. Synonyms and related words
General words for competitions arms race competition contest 4 countable a determined attempt to prevent something from happening or getting worsefight against: This is an important step forward in the fight against terrorism. She died yesterday after a long fight against cancer. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something 4a a determined attempt to achieve somethingfight for: Sarah finally won her long fight for compensation. a fight to do something: We will continue our fight to protect vulnerable children. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
5 countable a battle between soldiers or armies Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers 6 uncountable energy and determination to continue trying to achieve somethingAfter her husband died there was very little fight left in her. Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition determination ambition will
a fight to the death put up a good/brave fight fight
1 intransitive/transitive if people fight, they use guns or other weapons against each otherThese men had fought the Japanese in the Second World War. fight against: The French had no desire to fight against the British. fight for: We believed we were fighting for freedom and democracy. fight to do something: Allied troops fought to liberate the city. fight a war/battle: The terrorists claim that they are fighting a just war. fight bravely/valiantly/hard: The young soldiers fought valiantly but were soon defeated. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive/transitive if people or animals fight, they hit, kick, or bite each otherfight with: Protesters fought with the police outside the Embassy building. fight over: Children fought over scraps of food. fight to the death: Male lions rarely fight to the death over females. Synonyms and related words 2a to hit someone as part of a sport, especially boxingfight someone for something: He hopes to fight the champion for the world title. Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
3 intransitive to disagree or argue about somethingfight over: Look, I don’t want to fight over this. fight about: What are you two fighting about now? Synonyms and related words
To disagree with someone or something Synonyms and related words
To argue argue argue the toss bandy words 4 intransitive/transitive to try very hard to prevent something from happening or getting worseThe government has restated its determination to fight terrorism. fight against: All her life she fought against racism. Synonyms and related words
To prevent something from happening
Nouns frequently used as objects of fight ▪ corruption, crime, discrimination, prejudice, terrorism
5 intransitive/transitive to try in a very determined way to achieve somethingThe survivors have fought a ten-year battle for justice. fight to do something: Local campaigners are fighting to save the hospital from closure. fight for: Many of the injured are still fighting for compensation. Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
Adverbs frequently used with fight ▪ desperately, doggedly, hard, stubbornly, tenaciously
6 transitive to try very hard not to show a feeling or not to do something you want to dofight the urge/impulse/desire: She fought the urge to run after him. Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions 7 intransitive/transitive to compete in order to win something or get somethingOur party is ready to fight an election at any time. fight for: Four teams will be fighting for a place in the final. Synonyms and related words
To compete, or to try to win
fight a fire/blaze fight for breath fight your corner fight for your life fighting a losing battle fighting for survival fight like cat and dog fight shy of something fight your way have a fighting chance
fight back fight down fight off fight out fight
1 intransitive/transitive if people fight, they use guns or other weapons against each otherThese men had fought the Japanese in Iwo Jima. fight against: The French had no desire to fight against the British. fight for: We believed we were fighting for freedom and democracy. fight to do something: Allied troops fought to liberate the city. fight a war/battle: The terrorists claim that they are fighting a just war. fight bravely/valiantly/hard: The young soldiers fought valiantly but were soon defeated. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive/transitive if people or animals fight, they hit, kick, or bite each otherfight with: Protesters fought with the police outside the Embassy building. fight over: Children fought over scraps of food. fight to the death: Male lions rarely fight to the death over females. Synonyms and related words 2a to hit someone as part of a sport, especially boxingfight someone for something: He hopes to fight the champion for the world title. Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
3 intransitive to disagree or argue about somethingfight about: What are you two fighting about now? fight over: Look, I don’t want to fight over this. Synonyms and related words
To disagree with someone or something Synonyms and related words
To argue argue bandy words be at each other’s throats 4 intransitive/transitive to try very hard to prevent something from happening or getting worseThe government has restated its determination to fight terrorism. fight against: All her life she fought against racism. Synonyms and related words
To prevent something from happening
Nouns frequently used as objects of fight ▪ corruption, crime, discrimination, prejudice, terrorism
5 intransitive/transitive to try in a very determined way to achieve somethingThe survivors have fought a ten-year battle for justice. fight to do something: Local campaigners are fighting to save the library from closing. fight for: Many of the injured are still fighting for compensation. Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
Adverbs frequently used with fight ▪ desperately, doggedly, hard, stubbornly, tenaciously
6 transitive to try very hard not to show a feeling or not to do something you want to dofight the urge/impulse/desire: She fought the urge to run after him. Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions 7 intransitive/transitive to compete in order to win something or get somethingOur party is ready to fight in the election. fight for: Four teams will be fighting for a place in the finals. Synonyms and related words
To compete, or to try to win
fight a fire/blaze fight for breath fight your corner fight for your life fighting a losing battle fighting for survival fight like cats and dogs fight shy of something fight your way have a fighting chance
fight back fight down fight off fight out |