infighting

noun

in·​fight·​ing ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ 

1

: prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization

bureaucratic infighting

2

: rough-and-tumble fighting

3

: fighting or boxing at close quarters

infight

ˈin-ˌfīt 

intransitive verb

infighter

ˈin-ˌfī-tər 

noun

Synonyms of infighting

• discord
• strife
• friction
• conflict
• discordance
• war
• schism
• warfare
• discordancy
• dissent
• division

Examples of infighting in a Sentence

continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness

Recent Examples on the Web

But while Owens has dominated much of the recent infighting in conservative media prior to the burrito debate, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is increasingly become another central figure in the divide. — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

But after days of Republican infighting, the chamber left a lot on the cutting room floor. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

One answer, above all, is clear—the infighting will continue. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for infighting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• daylighting
• delighting
• exciting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting