Definitions

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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Manchester United fought back to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday but they didn't really deserve it.

From BBC

The airline sector has fought hard to get back into positive territory for the year but faces a battle to hold on to those gains.

From Barron's

"Even instant noodles are being fought over now. Our food is gone; we need food and rice. Access to us is completely cut off."

From BBC

They were all particularly worried about their 15-year-old brother because the RSF suspected that fleeing men had fought with the army.

From BBC

Number eight Corbin Bosch made a valiant 67 off 51 balls as South Africa fought until almost the end.

From Barron's