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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They did so because they were fighting for national survival, and, in many cases, defending their homes and families as the Russians advanced.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite these risks, Nazariy said there was no way but to keep fighting, and ensure Kyiv's drones stay in the air.

From Barron's

Even if they were fighting, he concluded, they should at least try to keep skating and see where it took them.

From The Wall Street Journal

To those worried about cost: Deterring nuclear war is far cheaper than fighting one.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pahlavi told the crowd: "My first message is to our brave and fighting compatriots inside the country: know that you are not alone, and today the world stands with you in this struggle."

From BBC

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