fight meaning and definition

FIGHT noun

Definition of fight (noun)

1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
   • "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
   • synonyms: battle, conflict, engagement
2. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
   • "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
   • synonyms: combat, fighting, scrap
3. an aggressive willingness to compete
   • "the team was full of fight"
   • synonyms: competitiveness
4. an intense verbal dispute
   • "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
5. a boxing or wrestling match
   • "the fight was on television last night"

FIGHT verb

Definition of fight (verb)

1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
   • "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
   • synonyms: contend, struggle
2. fight against or resist strongly
   • "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
   • synonyms: defend, fight back, fight down, oppose
3. make a strenuous or labored effort
   • "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
   • synonyms: 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
   • "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
   • synonyms: agitate, campaign, crusade, press, push