fight

Noun
  1. A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war (synset 100955670)
    "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: action, military action - a military engagement
    subtypes:
    • 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
    is a part of: war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    same as: battle, conflict, engagement
  2. The act of fighting;
    Any contest or struggle (synset 101173452)
    "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
    is a type of: battle, conflict, struggle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
    subtypes:
    has: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
    same as: combat, fighting, scrap
  3. An aggressive willingness to compete (synset 104844656)
    "the team was full of fight"
    is a type of: aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprising
    same as: competitiveness
  4. An intense verbal dispute (synset 107199051)
    "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
    is a type of: arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  5. A boxing or wrestling match (synset 100447478)
    "the fight was on television last night"
    is a type of: boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism - fighting with the fists
Verb
  1. Be engaged in a fight;
    Carry on a fight (synset 201092746)
    "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
    entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
    subtypes:
    same as: contend, struggle
  2. Fight against or resist strongly (synset 201093838)
    "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
    is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    subtypes:
    same as: defend, fight back, fight down, oppose
  3. Make a strenuous or labored effort (synset 202412468)
    "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
    is a type of: assay, attempt, essay, seek, try - make an effort or attempt
    subtypes:
    same as: struggle
  4. Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person;
    Be an advocate for (synset 202595732)
    "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
    is a type of: advertise, advertize, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
    same as: agitate, campaign, crusade, press, push
    verb group: advertise, advertize, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

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