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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Impacciatore: A couple of days ago I was fighting with my boyfriend and it was a very bad fight and I really wanted him to understand my reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

US-led talks on ending the fighting have stalled in recent months due to the conflict in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Earlier this month Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend a 45-day ceasefire, though some fighting has continued.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It is ridiculous that Nottingham Forest found themselves fighting relegation until late in the season given they possess players of the highest quality such as Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

They’d been fighting for months by then, but they seemed so relaxed and happy as the three of us followed a student tour guide down halls they'd already seen.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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