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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Democratic voters and interest groups quickly coalesced behind Becerra, who was seen as a steady candidate with a long resume in California politics and a record of fighting the Trump administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Those that end up fighting -- through pressure or coercion -- often do not tell their relatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Their grandfather has been fighting for them to stay with him.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors, who hoped for a short conflict, now warn that the longer fighting drags on, the worse price pressures will be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m just saying I think it would be nice to show the kids that some things are worth fighting for.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

fighting

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