fight

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.

3. 3transitive verb

   To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.

4. 4transitive verb

   To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.

5. 5transitive verb

   To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.

6. 6intransitive verb

   A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.

7. 7intransitive verb

   A struggle or contest of any kind.

8. 8intransitive verb

   Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.

9. 9intransitive verb

   A screen for the combatants in ships.

10. 10noun

    a boxing or wrestling match

    "the fight was on television last night"

11. 11noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    battleconflictengagement
12. 12noun

    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

    "a fight broke out at the hockey game"

    "there was fighting in the streets"

    Synonyms

    combatfightingscrap
13. 13noun

    an aggressive willingness to compete

    "the team was full of fight"

    Synonyms

    competitiveness
14. 14noun

    an intense verbal dispute

    "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"

15. 15verb

    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

    "the tribesmen fought each other"

    "Siblings are always fighting"

    Synonyms

    contendstruggle
16. 16verb

    fight against or resist strongly

    "The senator said he would oppose the bill"

    "Don't fight it!"

    Synonyms

    defendoppose
17. 17verb

    make a strenuous or labored effort

    "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"

    "He fought for breath"

    Synonyms

    struggle
18. 18verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    agitatecampaigncrusadepresspush