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fight

verb
/faɪt/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The soldiers fight for their country.

The soldiers fought bravely in the war.

They had to fight for their rights.

Example Expressions

fight tooth and nail

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

surrender, yield, give up, retreat, submit, peace, agreement
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surrender, yield, give up, retreat
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surrender, yield, submit, peace
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peace, surrender, agreement

Collocations

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

Related Vocabularies

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To give new energy or vitality.
Hit with force when moving; come into conflict or opposition.

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