🥊fight

verb
/faɪt/

Meaning

to take part in a violent struggle or to try hard to achieve something
to engage in battle or combat; to struggle against
to struggle against someone or something; to engage in battle or combat

Example Sentences

They had to fight for their rights.

The soldiers fight for their country.

The soldiers fought bravely in the war.

Example Expressions

fight tooth and nail

Synonyms

battle, combat, struggle, conflict, clash, wrestle
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battle, combat, struggle, conflict, clash
Entry 2
battle, combat, struggle, wrestle
Entry 3
battle, combat, struggle, wrestle

Antonyms

peace, surrender, agreement, yield, give up, retreat, submit
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peace, surrender, agreement
Entry 2
surrender, yield, give up, retreat
Entry 3
surrender, yield, submit, peace

Collocations

fight back, fight against, fight for, fight with, fight hard, fight bravely, fight battles, fight crime, fight disease, fight for rights
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fight back, fight against, fight for, fight with, fight hard
Entry 2
fight bravely, fight back, fight for, fight against, fight hard
Entry 3
fight battles, fight crime, fight disease, fight for rights, fight back, fight hard

More Example Sentences

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily while the whole neighborhood watches and cheers

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily while the whole neighborhood watches and cheers as the cat is brought down safely

A child feeds ducks at the pond in the park on a warm afternoon after school throwing small pieces of bread into the water and laughing as the ducks swim closer and closer while her mother sits on a nearby bench and watches and other children join in, bringing their own snacks to share and the ducks quack loudly, fighting over the biggest pieces

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily while the whole neighborhood watches and cheers as the cat is brought down safely and returned to its grateful owner, who promises to keep it indoors.

A child feeds ducks at the pond in the park on a warm afternoon after school throwing small pieces of bread into the water and laughing as the ducks swim closer and closer while her mother sits on a nearby bench and watches and other children join in, bringing their own snacks to share and the ducks quack loudly, fighting over the biggest pieces creating a funny scene that makes everyone smile

A child feeds ducks at the pond in the park on a warm afternoon after school throwing small pieces of bread into the water and laughing as the ducks swim closer and closer while her mother sits on a nearby bench and watches and other children join in, bringing their own snacks to share and the ducks quack loudly, fighting over the biggest pieces creating a funny scene that makes everyone smile and the little girl asks if they can come back tomorrow to do it again.

Related Vocabularies

To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging.
to make into law; to perform or act out
to have knowledge or be aware of something
to bring to life or make lively; to create animation for films or cartoons
to make or become better; to enhance quality or condition
to talk proudly about one's achievements; to brag

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