fight back
see definition of fight backSynonyms for fight back
verb defendresisted
verb. withstand, oppose
- abide
- abstain from
- antagonize
- assail
- assault
- battle
- bear
- brook
- buck
- check
- combat
- confront
- contend
- continue
- counteract
- countervail
- curb
- defy
- die hard
- dispute
- duel
- endure
- fight back
- forbear
- forgo
- hinder
- hold
- hold off
- hold out against
- keep from
- leave alone
- maintain
- persevere
- persist
- prevent
- put up a fight
- refrain
- refuse
- remain
- remain firm
- repel
- stand up to
- stay
- stonewall
- struggle against
- suffer
- thwart
- traverse
- turn down
- weather
resists
verb. withstand, oppose
- abide
- abstain from
- antagonize
- assail
- assault
- battle
- bear
- brook
- buck
- check
- combat
- confront
- contend
- continue
- counteract
- countervail
- curb
- defy
- die hard
- dispute
- duel
- endure
- fight back
- forbear
- forgo
- hinder
- hold
- hold off
- hold out against
- keep from
- leave alone
- maintain
- persevere
- persist
- prevent
- put up a fight
- refrain
- refuse
- remain
- remain firm
- repel
- stand up to
- stay
- stonewall
- struggle against
- suffer
- thwart
- traverse
- turn down
- weather
revenge
verb. retaliate for wrong, grievance
- avenge
- be out for blood
- defend
- even the score
- fight back
- fix
- fix one's wagon
- get
- get back at
- get even
- give comeuppance
- give just desserts
- hit back
- justify
- kick back
- make reprisal
- match
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay off
- punish
- reciprocate
- redress
- repay
- requite
- retort
- return
- return the compliment
- score
- settle up
- settle with
- square
- stick it to
- take an eye for an eye
- turn the tables on
- venge
- vindicate
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