fighting
English Thesaurus
1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle (noun.act)
hypernym | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | gunfight, gunplay, shootout, |
definition | : | a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | dogfight, |
definition | : | a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | fencing, |
definition | : | the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | in-fighting, |
definition | : | conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | set-to, |
definition | : | a brief but vigorous fight (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | impact, shock, |
definition | : | the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | affaire d'honneur, duel, |
definition | : | a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | banging, battering, |
definition | : | the act of subjecting to strong attack (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | beating, whipping, |
definition | : | the act of overcoming or outdoing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | gang fight, rumble, |
definition | : | a fight between rival gangs of adolescents (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | single combat, |
definition | : | a fight between two people (noun.act) |
part holonym | : | blow, |
definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations (adj.all)
similar | : | operational, |
definition | : | (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations (adj.all) |
3. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle (noun.act)
derivation | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | battle, combat, |
definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | scrappy, |
definition | : | full of fighting spirit (adj.all) |
4. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations (adj.all)
5. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle (noun.act)
derivation | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | battle, combat, |
definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | scrappy, |
definition | : | full of fighting spirit (adj.all) |
6. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations (adj.all)
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