fight
fight Lexical Profile
fight Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A physical confrontation, brawl, or violent struggle involving two or more people or groups.
"The referee stepped in quickly to break up the fight between the two players."
A vigorous effort, campaign, or struggle to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle or injustice.
"The organization has dedicated decades to the fight against global poverty."
A heated verbal argument, quarrel, or disagreement.
"They had a brief fight over how to allocate the department's annual budget."
A scheduled boxing or martial arts match between two competitors.
"The championship fight went the full twelve rounds before the judges announced a decision."
The inclination, energy, or resolute spirit required to continue striving or resisting in difficult circumstances.
"Despite trailing by ten points in the final minutes, the team showed plenty of fight."
• verb
To engage in physical combat, battle, or a violent struggle against an opponent.
"Soldiers were trained to fight in harsh winter conditions."
To strive vigorously or campaign determinedly to achieve a goal, defend a principle, or overcome an adverse condition.
"Local residents continued to fight for better public transportation in their neighborhood."
To engage in a heated verbal dispute or quarrel.
"The siblings used to fight constantly over who got to sit in the front seat."
To struggle inwardly to suppress, restrain, or hold back an emotion, urge, or physical reaction.
"She had to fight back tears of gratitude during her retirement speech."
• Rhymes for fight
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English feohtan (verb) and feoht (noun), of West Germanic origin and related to Dutch vechten and German fechten ('to fence' or 'to fight').