fight
Noun
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referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nationis a type of: action, military action - a military engagementsubtypes:
- armageddon - any catastrophically destructive battle
- pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
- naval battle - a pitched battle between naval fleets
- armed combat, combat - an engagement fought between two military forces
- dogfight - an aerial engagement between fighter planes
- assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
specific instances:- battle of britain - the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
- drogheda - in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
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is a type of: battle, conflict, struggle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)subtypes:
- gunfight, gunplay, shootout - a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
- brush, clash, encounter, skirmish - a minor short-term fight
- close-quarter fighting - hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
- dogfight - a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
- fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
- in-fighting - conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
- set-to - a brief but vigorous fight
- impact, shock - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
- dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle - disorderly fighting
- affaire d'honneur, duel - a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
- fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest - a fight with bare fists
- banging, battering - the act of subjecting to strong attack
- beating, whipping - the act of overcoming or outdoing
- affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle - a noisy fight
- brawl, free-for-all - a noisy fight in a crowd
- cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee - fighting with knives
- gang fight, rumble - a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
- single combat - a fight between two people
has: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon -
is a type of: aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprisingsame as: competitiveness
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is a type of: arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Verb
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entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against otherssubtypes:
- bear down - exert full strength
- fistfight - fight with the fists
- join battle - engage in a conflict
- tug - struggle in opposition
- defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
- get back, settle - get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
- fight back - defend oneself
- battle, combat - battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
- war - make or wage war
- assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- duel - fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
- joust - joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
- chicken-fight, chickenfight - fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders
- tourney - engage in a tourney
- feud - carry out a feud
- skirmish - engage in a skirmish
- bandy - exchange blows
- fence - fight with fencing swords
- box - engage in a boxing match
- spar - fight with spurs
- scuffle, tussle - fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
- wrestle - engage in a wrestling match
- engage, wage - carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
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subtypes:
- recalcitrate - show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
- fend, resist, stand - withstand the force of something
- hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel, repulse - force or drive back
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subtypes:same as: struggle
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