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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However, Celtic were then outplayed and outfought on Tuesday as Motherwell swept to a fully deserved 2-0 win, and anger from Fir Park's away end was apparent throughout.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

After holding a three-point lead with 2:46 left, the second-seeded Bruins, who had 19 turnovers, were outscored, outfought and outclassed from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

After holding a three-point lead when Gabriela Jaquez got the bounce on a floating jumper with 2:46 left, the Bruins were outscored, outfought and outclassed the rest of the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2024

Giving a start to Michael Keane and deploying three centre-halves backfired for Dyche as they were outfought and outplayed in key areas.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

He wanted to get out of this room where he was outpointed and outfought.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck