fight
English Thesaurus
1. a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act)
2. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | armageddon, |
| definition | : | any catastrophically destructive battle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pitched battle, |
| definition | : | a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | naval battle, |
| definition | : | a pitched battle between naval fleets (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | armed combat, combat, |
| definition | : | an engagement fought between two military forces (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dogfight, |
| definition | : | an aerial engagement between fighter planes (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | assault, |
| definition | : | close fighting during the culmination of a military attack (noun.act) |
| instance hyponym | : | battle of britain, |
| definition | : | the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it (noun.act) |
| instance hyponym | : | drogheda, |
| definition | : | in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants (noun.act) |
| part meronym | : | war, warfare, |
| definition | : | the waging of armed conflict against an enemy (noun.act) |
3. 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) |
4. an aggressive willingness to compete (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | aggressiveness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being bold and enterprising (noun.attribute) |
5. an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication)
6. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | bear down, |
| definition | : | exert full strength (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fistfight, |
| definition | : | fight with the fists (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | join battle, |
| definition | : | engage in a conflict (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | tug, |
| definition | : | struggle in opposition (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | get back, settle, |
| definition | : | get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fight back, |
| definition | : | defend oneself (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | war, |
| definition | : | make or wage war (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | duel, |
| definition | : | fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | joust, |
| definition | : | joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | tourney, |
| definition | : | engage in a tourney (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | feud, |
| definition | : | carry out a feud (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | skirmish, |
| definition | : | engage in a skirmish (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | bandy, |
| definition | : | exchange blows (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fence, |
| definition | : | fight with fencing swords (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | box, |
| definition | : | engage in a boxing match (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | spar, |
| definition | : | fight with spurs (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | scuffle, tussle, |
| definition | : | fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | wrestle, |
| definition | : | engage in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | engage, wage, |
| definition | : | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social) |
| entail | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
7. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | recalcitrate, |
| definition | : | show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fend, resist, stand, |
| definition | : | withstand the force of something (verb.competition) |
8. make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | flounder, |
| definition | : | behave awkwardly; have difficulties (verb.social) |
9. 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 (verb.social)
10. a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act)
11. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war (noun.act)
| derivation | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | engage, wage, |
| definition | : | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social) |
12. 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) |
13. an aggressive willingness to compete (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social) |
14. an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication)
15. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
| definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
16. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | opponent, opposing, |
| definition | : | characterized by active hostility (adj.all) |
17. make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)
| derivation | : | struggle, |
| definition | : | strenuous effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, struggle, |
| definition | : | an energetic attempt to achieve something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | struggler, |
| definition | : | a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort (noun.person) |
18. 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 (verb.social)
19. a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act)
20. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war (noun.act)
| derivation | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | engage, wage, |
| definition | : | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social) |
21. 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) |
22. an aggressive willingness to compete (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social) |
23. an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication)
24. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
| definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
25. fight against or resist strongly (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | opponent, opposing, |
| definition | : | characterized by active hostility (adj.all) |
26. make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)
| derivation | : | struggle, |
| definition | : | strenuous effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, struggle, |
| definition | : | an energetic attempt to achieve something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | struggler, |
| definition | : | a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort (noun.person) |
27. 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 (verb.social)
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