Fight meaning

What does “fight” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fight” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

fight

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
“Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga”
“he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement”
Synonymsbattle conflict engagement
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
“a fight broke out at the hockey game”
“there was fighting in the streets”
Synonymsfighting combat scrap
an aggressive willingness to compete
“the team was full of fight”
Synonymscompetitiveness
an intense verbal dispute
“a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate”
a boxing or wrestling match
“the fight was on television last night”

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
“the tribesmen fought each other”
“Siblings are always fighting”
Synonymscontend struggle
fight against or resist strongly
“The senator said he would oppose the bill”
“Don't fight it!”
Synonymsoppose fight back fight down defend
make a strenuous or labored effort
“She struggled for years to survive without welfare”
“He fought for breath”
Synonymsstruggle
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
“The liberal party pushed for reforms”
“She is crusading for women's rights”
Synonymscrusade press campaign push agitate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University