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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Lebanese Christians marked Easter Sunday by turning their prayers to the south, where villages remain trapped by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"We're still in it and we're still fighting on," O'Neill said afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Chisora - fighting at the venue for the 11th time - was second best in the early exchanges.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

McAlear said he’s one of the people fighting for Chrysler’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In a matter of seconds, Mr. Garner went back to his sports section and Mrs. Garner started cleaning up and Freddy and Teddy started fighting over the last Pop-Tart in the box.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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