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fought back

VERB

defend oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

beat off bottle up check contain control curb fend off hold at bay hold back keep at bay oppose put up fight repel reply repress repulse resist restrain retaliate stave off ward off

Antonyms

WEAK

give in give up surrender yield

VERB

defend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resist retaliate

WEAK

beat off bottle up check contain control curb fight off hold back oppose repel reply repress repulse restrain stave off ward off

Example Sentences

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Jodar won the first set against American Alex Michelsen but still had to come through in five sets, then fought back from two sets down against Carreno Busta.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Nvidia has also fought back by using its newly loaded balance-sheet muscle.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In Japan, Russell had been running second to McLaren's Oscar Piastri in the early laps, while Antonelli fought back after falling to sixth with a slow start.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Milkmen fought back in various ways, putting stones atop the lids and draping cloths over them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But we always fought back, usually as a team.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls