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verb

1. To engage in a quarrel: argue, bicker, contend, dispute, quarrel, quibble, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle. Informal hassle, tangle. Idioms: cross swords, have it out, have words, lock horns. See conflict/cooperation.
2. To strive in opposition: battle, combat, contend, duel, struggle, tilt, war, wrestle. See conflict/cooperation.

noun

1. A physical conflict involving two or more: fistfight, fisticuffs, scrap², scuffle, tussle. Slang rumble. See conflict/cooperation.
2. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed: altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle. Informal hassle, rhubarb, tangle. See conflict/cooperation.
3. The power or will to fight: bellicoseness, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness, pugnaciousness, pugnacity, truculence, truculency. See conflict/cooperation.

Idioms beginning with fight:
fight fire with fire
fighting chance
fight it out
fight off
fight shy of
fight tooth and nail

See also can't fight city hall.

n

Definition: courage
Antonyms: fear

n

Definition: physical encounter
Antonyms: peace, retreat, withdrawal

v

Definition: engage in physical encounter
Antonyms: agree, make peace, surrender, yield

v

Definition: oppose action, belief
Antonyms: agree, believe, compromise, support, uphold

v. past and past part. fought 1. take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons: the men were fighting.

2. engage in (a war or battle): there was another war to fight | we fought and died for this country.

n.

1. a violent confrontation or struggle.

2. a battle or war: the country was not eager for a fight with the United States.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

IN BRIEF: Using force trying to overcome something.

A lady does not start a fight - but she may finish it! — Aristocats.

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as in: argue
sign description: Both hands have index fingers extended and shaking up and down.

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Because life itself is so full of conflicts, dream fights can refer to any number of different struggles in our everyday life. Also, the culture in which we are raised can place so many conflicting demands upon us that we are filled with inner tensions, and these various inner conflicts can all be symbolized in dreams as physical fights. As with all dream symbols, the tone and setting of the dream indicate which meaning is applicable.

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Often a problem of animal welfare and of financial loss in animals kept in close confinement. Due partly to boredom but also to overcrowding, incorrect sex ratios and lack of amenities. May result in deaths, septic wounds and subsequent amyloidosis.

For a list of words related to fight, see:

• Boxing and Wrestling
• Opposition, Disagreement, and Attack - fight: (vb) oppose
• Violent Events - fight: physical conflict between opponents
• Fights - fight: physical conflict between opponents

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See words rhyming with "fight."

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - kæmpe, slås, stride, strides
v. tr. - slås med, udkæmpe, lade kæmpe, sætte op mod hinanden, fighte
n. - kamp, slagsmål, kamplyst

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    udkæmpe en kamp der ikke kan vindes
• fight back    slå igen, bide i sig
• fight down    få bugt med
• fight fire with fire    bekæmpe ild med ild
• fight for breath    hive efter vejret
• fight for one's life    kæmpe for livet
• fight off    ryste af sig, holde fra livet
• fight one's corner    forsvare sig
• fight out    slås om
• fight shy    holde sig langt væk fra
• fight to the death    kæmpe til døden
• fight to the finish    kæmpe til det sidste
• fight tooth and nail    kæmpe med næb og kløer
• fighting chance    en spinkel chance
• fighting fit    i kampform

Nederlands (Dutch)
vechten, bevechten, worstelen, door de strijd/storm loodsen, laten vechten, ruw/ onhandig hanteren, gevecht, ruzie, vechtlust

Français (French)
v. intr. - se battre, combattre, affronter
v. tr. - combattre, lutter contre, (Pol) disputer (des élections), (Jur) défendre (un cas), (Sport) se battre contre qn
n. - (fig) lutte, bagarre, (Mil) bataille, combat (de boxe), dispute, envie (de lutter), esprit combatif

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    se battre en pure perte
• fight back    ne pas se laisser faire, lutter contre (une émotion), ravaler (des larmes), réfréner, résister
• fight down    vaincre
• fight fire with fire    combattre le feu par le feu
• fight for breath    lutter pour reprendre souffle, respirer à grand-peine
• fight for one's life    lutter pour sa vie
• fight it out    se mesurer l'un à l'autre
• fight off    se libérer de (littér), vaincre, repousser, (fig) lutter contre (la maladie), rejeter (un défi, une critique)
• fight one's corner    se défendre
• fight out    se mesurer l'un à l'autre
• fight shy    fuir devant qch/qn, faire tout pour éviter de
• fight to the death    combat jusqu'à la mort
• fight to the finish    lutter jusqu'à la fin
• fight tooth and nail    se battre avec acharnement
• fighting chance    avoir de bonnes chances de
• fighting fit    être dans une forme éblouissante

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kampf, Schlägerei, Kampfgeist
v. - kämpfen, (sich) schlagen, ausfechten, bekämpfen

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen
• fight back    zurückschlagen, sich wehren
• fight down    bezwingen
• fight fire with fire    Feuer mit Feuer bekämpfen
• fight for breath    um Atem ringen
• fight for one's life    um sein Leben kämpfen
• fight it out    ausfechten
• fight off    abwehren
• fight one's corner    seine Ecke verteidigen
• fight out    ausfechten
• fight shy    aus dem Weg gehen
• fight to the death    auf Leben und Tod kämpfen
• fight to the finish    bis zum Ende kämpfen
• fight tooth and nail    wie um sein Leben kämpfen
• fighting chance    realistische Chance
• fighting fit    kampfbereit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μάχη, πάλη, αγώνας, συμπλοκή, καβγάς, μαχητικότητα, πυγμαχικός αγώνας
v. - μάχομαι, πολεμώ, αγωνίζομαι, παλεύω, τσακώνομαι

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    δίνω μια μάχη χαμένη εκ των προτέρων
• fight back    προβάλλω αντίσταση, αντιμάχομαι
• fight down    καταπολεμώ, υπερνικώ
• fight fire with fire    αντιμάχομαι με τα ίδια μέσα, φωτιά στη φωτιά
• fight for breath    αγωνίζομαι να αναπνεύσω, ασφυκτιώ
• fight for one's life    υπερασπίζω τη ζωή μου
• fight off    καταπολεμώ, κατανικώ, αποκρούω, απωθώ
• fight one's corner    υποστηρίζω τη θέση μου
• fight out    ξεκαθαρίζω (διαφορά), μάχομαι μέχρις εσχάτων
• fight shy    αποφεύγω
• fight to the death    μάχομαι μέχρις εσχάτων
• fight to the finish    αγωνίζομαι μέχρις εσχάτων
• fight tooth and nail    αγωνίζομαι με νύχια και με δόντια, με κάθε μέσο
• fighting chance    ευκαιρία επάξιας επιβίωσης, ανάδειξης ή επικράτησης
• fighting fit    υγιέστατος (κν. περδίκι)

Italiano (Italian)
lottare, combattere, battersi, litigare, combattimento, lotta, alterco, combattività, spirito combattivo, accanimento

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    condurre una battaglia persa
• fight back    contrattaccare
• fight down    sconfiggere
• fight fire with fire    rendere pane per focaccia
• fight for breath    stentare a respirare
• fight for one's life    lottare per la propria vita
• fight off    resistere a, opporsi a, respingere
• fight out    vedersela
• fight shy    evitare
• fight to the finish    combattere all'ultimo sangue
• fight tooth and nail    battersi accanitamente
• fighting chance    possibilità
• fighting fit    atto al combattimento

Português (Portuguese)
n. - luta (f)
v. - lutar

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    brigar por algo já perdido
• fight back    contra-atacar
• fight down    controlar (arduamente uma emoção)
• fight fire with fire    combater fogo com fogo
• fight for breath    lutar para respirar
• fight for one's life    lutar para sobreviver
• fight off    combater
• fight out    resolver uma questão (pela discussão ou luta)
• fight shy    esquivar-se
• fight to the finish    lutar até o fim
• fight tooth and nail    lutar com unhas e dentes
• fighting chance    pequena chance (possibilidade)
• fighting fit    muito saudável (em forma)

Русский (Russian)
воевать, драться, ссориться, бороться, защищать, бой, битва, схватка, сражение, ссора

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    быть заранее обреченным на поражение
• fight back    отвечать ударом на удар
• fight down    подавить, справиться с чем-нибудь
• fight fire with fire    отвечать ударом на удар
• fight for breath    задыхаться
• fight for one's life    спасать собственную жизнь
• fight off    отбить, справиться, перебороть
• fight out    выстоять
• fight shy    уклоняться от, держаться в стороне
• fight to the finish    биться до конца
• fight tooth and nail    отчаянно биться
• fighting chance    стоит попытаться
• fighting fit    хорошая форма

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - aporrearse, darse de tortas
v. tr. - luchar, pelear, batallar, combatir, lidiar
n. - lucha, combate, batalla, disputa

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    luchar por una causa perdida
• fight back    defenderse, resistir, retener, reprimir
• fight down    reprimir un sentimiento, contener, retener
• fight fire with fire    reciprocar con el mismo tratamiento, luchar con las mismas armas
• fight for breath    tener dificultades para respirar
• fight for one's life    luchar por la vida, debatirse entre la vida y la muerte
• fight it out    luchar hasta llegar a una solución, aguantar, decidir por discusión
• fight off    luchar contra, rechazar, repeler
• fight one's corner    defender lo suyo, pelearla
• fight out    luchar hasta llegar a una solución, aguantar
• fight shy    evitar, eludir
• fight to the death    luchar a muerte, lucha a muerte
• fight to the finish    luchar hasta el final, lucha hasta el final
• fight tooth and nail    luchar encarnizadamente
• fighting chance    grandes probabilidades de éxito
• fighting fit    estar en forma para luchar, en el mejor estado

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - slagsmål, stridslust
v. - slåss, bekämpa, utkämpa, kämpa om, anföra under strid, tussa ihop

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
打仗, 打架, 搏斗, 奋斗, 与...打仗, 反对...提案, 指挥战斗, 斗志, 战斗

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    打一场无望取胜的仗
• fight back    抵抗
• fight down    努力抑制, 克服
• fight fire with fire    以牙还牙, 以其人之道还治其人之身
• fight for breath    挣扎呼吸
• fight for one's life    求生
• fight off    击退, 竭力避免, 排斥
• fight out    以斗争解决
• fight shy    设法避开
• fight to the death    斗争到死, 斗争到底
• fight to the finish    战斗到底
• fight tooth and nail    猛烈作战, 拼命打
• fighting chance    经过努力奋斗可能获得的成功机会
• fighting fit    非常强健的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 打仗, 打架, 搏鬥, 奮鬥
v. tr. - 與...打仗, 反對...提案, 指揮戰鬥
n. - 打架, 鬥志, 戰鬥

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    打一場無望取勝的仗
• fight back    抵抗
• fight down    努力抑制, 克服
• fight fire with fire    以牙還牙, 以其人之道還治其人之身
• fight for breath    掙扎呼吸
• fight for one's life    求生
• fight off    擊退, 竭力避免, 排斥
• fight out    以鬥爭解決
• fight shy    設法避開
• fight to the death    鬥爭到死, 鬥爭到底
• fight to the finish    戰鬥到底
• fight tooth and nail    猛烈作戰, 拼命打
• fighting chance    經過努力奮鬥可能獲得的成功機會
• fighting fit    非常強健的

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - ~과 싸우다
v. tr. - 싸우다, 격투하다
n. - 싸움, 전투

idioms:

• fight back    저항하다
• fight down    ~을 압도하다
• fight off    ~을 격퇴하다
• fight out    끝까지 싸우다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 戦う, 争う, 殴り合いをする, 闘う, 戦わせる, する
n. - 戦い, 戦闘, けんか, 闘志, 試合

idioms:

• fight a losing battle    勝ち目のない闘いをする
• fight back    反撃する, 抵抗する
• fight down    抑える
• fight fire with fire    火の戦いに火で応ずる
• fight for breath    生きるために戦う
• fight for one's life    病床で闘う
• fight off    勝って撃退する, 退治する
• fight one's corner    窮地にたって戦う
• fight out    解決する, 戦いを終える
• fight shy    避ける
• fight to the death    けりがつくまで戦う
• fight to the finish    けりがつくまで戦う
• fight tooth and nail    必死に戦う

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) قتال , معركه , كفاح (فعل) يقاتل , يحارب , يكافح‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮נלחם, נאבק, נלחם ב-‬
v. tr. - ‮נלחם, נאבק, נלחם ב-‬
n. - ‮קרב, מלחמה, רוח-קרב, תחרות-אגרוף, מאבק‬

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