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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While Larry Ellison wasn’t at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House this month, his son, David Ellison, was among the VIPs there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Fighting jet lag back in Scotland, Sharp said his first reflection was that “the whole trip was so worthwhile.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Peter Gibson, chief executive of Fighting With Pride, estimates there are more than 1,000 veterans in the same situation Pam was, who may not know about the scheme or don't feel comfortable coming forward.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Fighting flared up throughout, often just as officials signalled progress.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Fighting back tears, she made her way through packs of Level Fours in their purple mantles, headed out to the greenhouses, and Level Threes exiting their star labs.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

fighting

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