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Definition of fightback

fightback

/ˈfaɪt.bæk/
fight · back
Plural:fightbacks
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fightback Lexical Profile

fightback Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A concerted effort by a person, team, or organization to overcome a disadvantage, recover lost ground, or resist opposition.

Example

"The visiting team mounted a remarkable second-half fightback to win the championship match."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound "fightback" is used strictly as a noun (primarily in British, Australian, and New Zealand English), whereas the two-word phrasal verb "fight back" is used for the action.

• Nearby Words

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fighter
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fightback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fightback
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