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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The U.S. sued the three companies in September 2023 seeking damages “to recover Forest Service costs for fighting the fire and the damage it caused to federal land.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A student was left fighting for her life after suffering a brain injury in a scooter crash at the end of a dream trip around India.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Drones have also been on investors’ minds since fighting broke out in Iran.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The latest episode was the most intense fighting in months and came at a time when diplomatic efforts have stalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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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