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fighting back

VERB

defend oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

beat off bottle up check contain control curb fend off hold at bay hold back keep at bay oppose put up fight repel reply repress repulse resist restrain retaliate stave off ward off

Antonyms

WEAK

give in give up surrender yield

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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This could be a "rare example of the British environment fighting back", he says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

These immigrants, many of whom were arrested “without warning at work, at routine check-ins with immigration authorities or after immigration court proceedings,” are fighting back with lawsuits against the federal government.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Local communities are fighting back against sprawling storage centers, even as owners try to make them better neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

What makes Carvajal-Muñoz’s story different is that he is fighting back against the agents who violated his rights—and stands a real chance of winning.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

She sniffs, not too much, just like she’s fighting back tears.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland