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fighting

[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
aggressive, warlike
Synonyms
STRONG
battling belligerent boxing brawling contending determined fencing hostile jousting martial militant skirmishing sparring tilting warmongering wrestling
WEAK
angry argumentative bellicose combative contentious disputatious disputative ferocious hawkish jingoistic militaristic pugnacious quarrelsome ready to fight resolute scrappy truculent unbeatable under arms up in arms
Antonyms
STRONG
kind nice peaceful
WEAK
peaceloving
NOUN
battle, encounter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloodshed combat conflict dispute exchange hostility melee riot scuffle strife struggle war warfare
STRONG
argument beef blowup bout brawling brush contention flap fracas free-for-all go hassle joust match mix rough-and-tumble roughhouse row rowdy rumble rumpus run-in scramble scrap scrimmage set-to spat tiff words wrangle
WEAK
battle royal brannigan donnybrook hell broke loose punch out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm harmony peace
WEAK
ceasefire surrender

Example Sentences

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I’m sure if I looked hard enough, I could find some subsection of the dinosaur community where people are spatting over science or fighting about feathers and scales.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Wardley told BBC Sport he would "100% be up" for fighting Fury later this year, but also admitted he would prioritise a potential undisputed heavyweight fight with Usyk in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The failure of the talks will raise concerns that a return to fighting could drive world energy prices higher and further damage shipping and oil and gas facilities in the Gulf.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“You really thought you would pass this project without the community fighting back?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

So I headed to the coatroom and had myself back in fighting form by the time I got back to her.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan