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fights definition
fights |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fight 3 of 4 senses of fight Sense 1 fight, struggle => bear down => fistfight => join battle => tug => fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => settle, get back => fight back => battle, combat => war => attack, assail => duel => joust => tussle, scuffle => chicken fight => tourney => feud => skirmish => bandy => fence => box => spar => engage, wage Sense 2 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => recalcitrate => resist, stand fend => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm => repel, repulse, fight off rebuff, drive back Sense 3 fight, struggle => tug, labor, labour, push drive => flounder Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fight 3 of 4 senses of fight Sense 1 fight, struggle => bear down => fistfight => join battle => tug => fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => recalcitrate => resist, stand fend => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm => stand out => stand up => outbrave => hold off => stand remain firm => defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out => repel, repulse, fight off rebuff, drive back => settle, get back => fight back => battle, combat => wrestle => war => blitzkrieg => go to war, take arms, take up arms => attack, assail => submarine => pepper, pelt => strike, hit => slice => chop => stroke => retaliate, strike back => counterattack, counterstrike => gas => teargas => storm, surprise => blitz => invade, occupy => infest, overrun => besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in circumvent => blockade, seal off => ebb => bombard, bomb => bomb out => dive-bomb => glide-bomb => skip-bomb => atom-bomb, nuke => hydrogen-bomb => pattern-bomb => nuke, atomize, atomise, zap => letter-bomb => firebomb => blast, strafe, shell => crump => cannonade => torpedo => raid, bust => duel => joust => tilt => tussle, scuffle => chicken fight => tourney => feud => skirmish => bandy => fence => parry, block, deflect => box => spar => prizefight => shadowbox => spar => engage, wage => put up provide, offer Sense 2 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => recalcitrate => resist, stand fend => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm => stand out => stand up => outbrave => hold off => stand remain firm => defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out => repel, repulse, fight off rebuff, drive back Sense 3 fight, struggle => tug, labor, labour, push drive => strive, reach, strain => overstrain => extend oneself => kill oneself, overexert oneself => trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself => flounder Entailment of verb fight 1 of 4 senses of fight Sense 1 fight, struggle => compete, vie, contend Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb fight 4 senses of fight Sense 1 fight, struggle Also See-> fight off#1 Sense 2 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => fight, struggle Sense 3 fight, struggle => try seek, attempt, essay, assay Sense 4 crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate => advertise, advertize, promote, push Familiarity of verb fight fight used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fight Sense 1 fight, struggle -------------- Sense 2 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => fight, struggle -------------- Sense 3 fight, struggle => try seek, attempt, essay, assay -------------- Sense 4 crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate => advertise, advertize, promote, push -------------- Grep of noun fight bullfight cockfight dogfight fight fighter fighter aircraft fighter pilot fighting fighting chair fighting cock fighting joe hooker fistfight gang fight gunfight knife fight pillow fight prizefight proxy fight Overview of noun fight The noun fight has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (268) fight, fighting, combat -- (the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets") 2. (138) fight -- (an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate") 3. (108) fight, bout -- (a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night") 4. (49) battle, conflict, fight, engagement -- (a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement") 5. (7) competitiveness, fight -- (an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight") Overview of verb fight The verb fight has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (112) fight, struggle -- (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other;" "Siblings are always fighting") 2. (34) fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!") 3. (8) fight, struggle -- (make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath") 4. (5) crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate -- (exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate") Overview of noun fight The noun fight has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (268) fight, fighting, combat -- (the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets") 2. (138) fight -- (an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate") 3. (108) fight, bout -- (a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night") 4. (49) battle, conflict, fight, engagement -- (a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement") 5. (7) competitiveness, fight -- (an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight") Overview of verb fight The verb fight has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (112) fight, struggle -- (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other;" "Siblings are always fighting") 2. (34) fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!") 3. (8) fight, struggle -- (make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath") 4. (5) crusade, fight, press, campaign, push agitate -- (exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate")
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