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fight back

VERB
defend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
resist retaliate
WEAK
beat off bottle up check contain control curb fight off hold back oppose repel reply repress repulse restrain stave off ward off

Example Sentences

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It has kept up its attacks on the country as the militants fight back.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

We’ve already been forced to figure out how to fight back, just to make each day bearable.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

A top Iranian official said his country will continue to fight back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The problem has been a shockingly small number of law firms, universities, and media companies have been willing to fight back.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

I try to rise, to fight back, but the next thing I feel is Sophia’s hands on my chest.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz