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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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Wong immediately delivered the wicket as England showed glimpses of fighting back, but their lack of control after Bell's opening burst proved too costly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Immigrants are fighting back by turning to federal district courts for protection.

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

He clenched his jaw, and I knew he was fighting back tears.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely