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fighting definition
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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 fighting bullfighting cockfighting fighting fighting chair fighting cock fighting joe hooker in-fighting Overview of noun fighting The noun fighting has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (25) 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") 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 adj fighting The adj fighting has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) active, combat-ready, fighting -- ((military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces") 2. (1) belligerent, fighting, militant, war-ridden, warring -- (engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a fighting war") 3. brawling, fighting -- (disposed to loud disagreements and fighting) Antonyms of adj fighting 3 senses of fighting Sense 1 active, combat-ready, fighting(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA operational) -> nonoperational Sense 2 belligerent, fighting, militant, war-ridden, warring INDIRECT (VIA unpeaceful) -> peaceful Sense 3 brawling, fighting INDIRECT (VIA disorderly) -> orderly Similarity of adj fighting 3 senses of fighting Sense 1 active, combat-ready, fighting(postnominal) => operational (vs. nonoperational) Sense 2 belligerent, fighting, militant, war-ridden, warring => unpeaceful (vs. peaceful) Sense 3 brawling, fighting => disorderly (vs. orderly) Attributes of adj fighting Familiarity of adj fighting fighting used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj fighting fighting Overview of noun fighting The noun fighting has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (25) 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") 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 adj fighting The adj fighting has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) active, combat-ready, fighting -- ((military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces") 2. (1) belligerent, fighting, militant, war-ridden, warring -- (engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a fighting war") 3. brawling, fighting -- (disposed to loud disagreements and fighting)
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