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fight
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- pronunciation:
- faIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a battle or argument.
The fight between the two armies began at dawn.My husband and I had a fight over money.- synonyms:
- battle, quarrel, struggle
- similar words:
- argument, war
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| related words: |
competition, conflict |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fights, fighting, fought |
| definition 1: |
to use weapons, physical action, mental strength, or words for the purpose of winning an argument, gaining power, or defending yourself.
Many people fought and died in the war.Some boys are fighting outside the school building.The workers and management fought over higher pay.
- synonyms:
- struggle
- similar words:
- argue, compete, conflict, disagree, dispute, quarrel
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| definition 2: |
to battle or struggle against someone or something.
He is fighting the champion tonight.She fought cancer for many years.- synonyms:
- battle, resist
- similar words:
- contest, oppose
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| related words: |
resist |
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