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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“If you talk to old-timers who fought this thing in the ’50s and ’60s, they talk about it like it was Vietnam: They are having flashbacks to confronting this horror.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Although it’s established itself as a cultural phenomenon, “Euphoria” fought strong critical winds this season, as its Rotten Tomatoes score indicates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rising oil prices and a sector-wide profit warning had hit the stocks initially but they quickly fought back after Iran said it has ended its strikes toward Israel.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Businesses fought back, spending upward of $30 million on ads against Mr. Steyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“I’m sorry you gave up the arrows for me,” Glory started to say, but her voice cut off as she fought a cry.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova