fight for

phrasal-verb
UK: /faɪt fɔː/
US: /faɪt fɔːr/

  1. To try very hard to achieve something.

    1. We fight for peace because we want it very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. People must fight for their rights if they feel they are being treated unfairly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To support or defend someone or something by arguing strongly.

    1. I will fight for you, whatever happens in the future. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer will fight for his client's innocence despite the overwhelming evidence against him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

defend support champion struggle campaign advocate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fight for" in English means: To try very hard to achieve something., To support or defend someone or something by arguing strongly..

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

Synonyms for "fight for": defend, support, champion, struggle, campaign, advocate.

Example usage of "fight for": "We fight for peace because we want it very much.". More examples on the page.