Definitions

have at

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

aggress

Synonyms

STRONG

assail assault beset charge fight quarrel storm strike

WEAK

go at lunge at

Antonyms

STRONG

agree make peace

VERB

assail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash berate blast criticize impugn lambaste revile trash vilify

STRONG

abuse assault beset blister bust charge encounter invade malign maltreat molest

WEAK

come at lay into set upon work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise uphold

STRONG

exonerate help let go protect retreat surrender yield

VERB

contend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue confront cope dispute go after grapple meet oppose push for resist vie

STRONG

battle clash contest controvert emulate encounter face jostle litigate oppugn push rival skirmish stand strive struggle tug withstand

WEAK

give all one's got give one's all go for go for broke go for it go for jugular jockey for position knock oneself out lock horns make play for mix it up with scramble for shoot at shoot for tangle with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply go along

STRONG

hide make peace retreat surrender yield

WEAK

abandon cede desert give in give up leave

VERB

contend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege assert charge claim defend dispute insist maintain say tell urge

STRONG

affirm aver avow blast cross debate dictate enjoin hold justify mix prescribe report rip vindicate warrant zap

WEAK

come at fly in face of gang up on go at have bone to pick jump on lace into lay into let have it light into lock horns with mix it up put up argument set to sock it to one stick it to take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny desert forget question

STRONG

divide separate unmix

WEAK

abandon cede give in give up leave retreat surrender

VERB

dispute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge contend contest contradict deny discuss disprove doubt quarrel rebut refute wrangle

STRONG

agitate altercate bicker brawl canvass clash confute controvert debate gainsay hassle impugn moot negate question quibble squabble

WEAK

bump heads disaffirm discept jump on one's case kick around lock horns pick a bone take on thrash out toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree allow approve concede corroborate give in give up prove

STRONG

concur go along make peace

VERB

inveigh

Synonyms

STRONG

admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate

WEAK

crack down on go after jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out rip into sound off tongue-lash work over

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold

Example Sentences

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We can't know how much longevity Haaland will have at the top level, how injuries may take their toll or whether Norway will continue to qualify for major tournaments.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Most of us have, at one point or another, tried to recreate a meal we ate on vacation.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Each month I need to have at least $5,000 for my expenses, so I can only afford to put in a maximum of 8%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

According to the US team, half of its 26 players have at least dual nationality.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

He’d assumed that Bisguier would either win or draw his own game, and if so, Bobby would have at least a tie for first place.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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