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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Funaro’s family has been fighting to install air conditioning in his apartment since they purchased it two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Caitlin's dad Ian praised his daughter's "fighting spirit"

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

And on the opposite bank, giant murals pay tribute to Ukrainian brigades fighting at the front.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Directed by Brian Knappenberger, “The American Experiment” covers similar historical ground, though with greater emphasis on what followed the fighting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Clare braced his paws on quaking knees, fighting for breath.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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