Fighting
nnoun.actthe act of fighting; any contest or struggleSynset:combat fight scrap
Examples:- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
Derivationally Related Form:scrappyscrapcombatfight
Hypernyms:battle conflict struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:fightconflictgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:fightconflictgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:affaire d'honneuraffraybangingbatteringbeatingbrawlbrushclashclose-quarter fightingcut-and-thrustdisturbancedogfightduelencounterfencingfistfightfisticuffsfrayfree-for-allgang fightgunfightgunplayhassleimpactin-fightingknife fightrough-and-tumblerufflerumblescuffleset-toshockshootoutsingle combatskirmishslugfestsnickersneetusslewhipping
Part Meronyms:blow
Full Hyponyms:affraybatteringbeatingbrawlbrushclose-quarter fightingcontretempsdogfightduelfencingfistfightgunfighthasslein-fightingknife fightpunch-uprumbleset-toshocksingle combat
vverb.competitionbe engaged in a fight; carry on a fightSynset:contend fight struggle
Examples:- the tribesmen fought each other
- Siblings are always fighting
- Militant groups are contending for control of the country
Derivationally Related Form:strugglefightingfighterfight
Inherited Hypernyms:contend
Direct Hyponyms:assailattackbandybattlebear downboxchicken-fightchickenfightcombatdefendduelengagefencefeudfightfight backfight downfistfightget backjoin battlejoustopposescufflesettleskirmishspartourneytugtusslewagewarwrestle
Entailment:compete contend vie
Full Troponyms:atom-bombattackbandybattlebear downbesiegeblastblitzblitzkriegblockadebomb outbombardboxcannonadecarpet bombchicken-fightchopcounterattackcrumpdefydive-bombdogfightduelebbengagefencefeudfightfight backfirebombfistfightgasglide-bombgo to warhold offhydrogen-bombinfestinvadejoin battlejoustletter bombmudwrestlenukeoutbraveparrypattern-bombpepperprizefightput upraidrecalcitraterepelresistretaliatescufflesettleshadowboxskip-bombskirmishslicesparstandstand outstand upstormstrafestrikestrokesubmarineteargastilttorpedotourneytugwarweatherwrestle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: fight) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: fight)
vverb.competitionfight against or resist stronglySynset:defend fight fight back fight down oppose
Examples:- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
Derivationally Related Form:defensivefightoppositionopposeropponentfighter
Hypernyms:contend fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:fightcontend
Direct Hyponyms:drive backfendfight offhold outrebuffrecalcitraterepelrepulseresiststandstand firmwithstand
Full Troponyms:defyhold offoutbraverecalcitraterepelresiststandstand outstand upweather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s
vverb.socialmake a strenuous or labored effortSynset:fight struggle
Examples:- She struggled for years to survive without welfare
- He fought for breath
Derivationally Related Form:strugglerstrugglefight
Hypernyms:assay attempt essay seek try
Inherited Hypernyms:fighttryact
Direct Hyponyms:driveflounderlaborlabourpushtug
Full Troponyms:extend oneselfflounderkill oneselfstrivetrouble oneselftug
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialexert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate forSynset:agitate campaign crusade fight press push
Examples:- The liberal party pushed for reforms
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
Derivationally Related Form:crusadercrusadefighterpushcampaign
Hypernyms:advertise advertize promote push
Inherited Hypernyms:crusadeadvertisepraisemeasureevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
adj satadj.allengaged in or ready for military or naval operationsTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:active combat-ready
Examples:- on active duty
- the platoon is combat-ready
- review the fighting forces
Antonyms:nonoperational
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:operational