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fight
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- pronunciation:
- faIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the use of weapons, bodies, or words to struggle with someone or something; battle; quarrel.
The fight between the two armies began at dawn.My brother and I had a fight over whose turn it was to wash the dishes.- synonyms:
- battle, clash, combat, quarrel, struggle
- similar words:
- argument, contest, disagreement, discord, feud, row, rumble, scrap, scuffle, spat, war
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| definition 2: |
a boxing match.
My dad likes to watch the fights on television.
- synonyms:
- bout
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| related words: |
bout, competition, conflict |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fights, fighting, fought |
| definition 1: |
to do battle; take part in a struggle.
The ducks fought over the bread we tossed to them.
- synonyms:
- battle, contend
- similar words:
- argue, clash, combat, come to blows, compete, conflict, disagree, dispute, feud, quarrel, rumble, scrap, scuffle, war, wrangle, wrestle
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| definition 2: |
to battle or struggle against.
The swimmer fought the strong current to reach the other shore.- synonyms:
- battle, combat, contend against, resist
- similar words:
- confront, contest, defy, encounter, engage, oppose, rival, strive against, withstand
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| definition 3: |
to box against.
He fought the champion and won. |
| related words: |
bicker, collide, contend, cope, resist, struggle, wrestle |
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