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

By late 2022, however, both Glimcher and Emerson Collective had stepped back from their original roles amid cost overruns, boardroom infighting, and a wave of high-profile departures, ARTnews reported at the time. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Smikle brushed off the fear that Democratic infighting in Maine between progressives who supported Platner and establishment forces could damage Democrats’ chances in other states. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

The commission has been plagued by partisan infighting and ineffectiveness, as well as chronic vacancies and a lack of funding. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

Beere, however, has steered clear of political infighting, instead emphasizing in public statements and interviews his love for Oakland across three decades of living here. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 July 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