fought

[fawt] / fɔt /

VERB

engage in physical encounter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack battle challenge clash meet protect resist

STRONG

altercate assault bicker box brawl buck contend dispute duel feud grapple joust oppugn quarrel repel rowdy scrap scuffle skirmish spar strive struggle tiff tilt traverse tug tussle war withstand wrangle wrestle

WEAK

bandy with bear arms brush with carry on war cross swords do battle exchange blows flare up go to war mix it up ply weapons take all comers take the field take up the gauntlet wage war

Antonyms

STRONG

agree give in make peace surrender yield

WEAK

believe support uphold

VERB

oppose action, belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue combat continue engage in force maintain oppose resist support

STRONG

bicker buck conduct contest defy dispute effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute repel row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle

WEAK

buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against push forward put up an argument spare no effort stand up to take on take pains tangle with toil on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply ignore let go neglect surrender

STRONG

cease concur forget give in give up halt idle leave quit stop yield

WEAK

believe make peace

Example Sentences

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Environmental advocates have long fought for regulators to require oil and gas companies to plug these wells to protect nearby communities and the environment.

From Los Angeles Times

Fritz also fought back after suffering a right elbow injury returning a Korda shot in the second set.

From Barron's

From the beginning, the Lilleys had fought hard to show that their son had done everything right.

From The Wall Street Journal

As you read the book, you begin to understand why: Mavericks all, they’re slowly hardening into the cinema establishment they once fought against.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral," Rodri told an Australian broadcaster after Tottenham fought back from two goals down.

From Barron's