fight

noun
UK: /faɪt/
US: /faɪt/

  1. A physical struggle or contest.

    1. The kids had a fight in the playground today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police were called to break up a fight outside the bar last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. An argument or disagreement.

    1. We had a fight about money last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had a serious fight, and now they are not talking to each other. [ ] [ ]

  3. An effort to achieve something or oppose something.

    1. The fight for freedom continues around the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fight against cancer requires dedication and funding. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dispute struggle battle argue contest combat quarrel clash
fight verb

  1. To take part in a physical battle or struggle.

    1. They fight every day over toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers had to fight for their lives in the intense battle. [ ] [ ]

  2. To argue or disagree strongly with someone.

    1. Don't fight with your sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two politicians continue to fight about the budget proposal. [ ] [ ]

  3. To strive or work hard to achieve something.

    1. We must fight for what is right. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to fight hard to overcome the discrimination at work. [ ] [ ]
fight adjective

  1. Willing to argue or fight.

    1. He was in a fight mood. [ ] [ ]
    2. After some drinks, he became very fight and aggressive. [ ] [ ]
fight intransitive-verb

  1. To struggle against something with determination.

    1. They will fight to win. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team will fight until the very end of the competition. [ ] [ ]
fight transitive-verb

  1. To struggle against something or someone.

    1. We fight the injustice here. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will fight the decision in the Supreme Court of Canada. [ ] [ ]
fight phrasal-verb

  1. To work hard and oppose.

    1. Let's fight back those lies. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to fight against corruption for a better future. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fight" in English means: A physical struggle or contest., An argument or disagreement., An effort to achieve something or oppose something..

The phonetic transcription of "fight" is /faɪt/ in British English and /faɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fight": dispute, struggle, battle, argue, contest, combat, quarrel, clash.

Example usage of "fight": "The kids had a fight in the playground today.". More examples on the page.