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

The trade minister’s remarks offer the clearest picture yet of how Dakar could resolve the debt crisis after months of political infighting. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

But despite securing a 174-seat majority, Starmer's government was ultimately weakened by dwindling poll ratings, Labour infighting and growing public frustration over its failure to deliver quickly on growth and the cost of living. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 June 2026

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao is actively transforming the service's front office, aiming to overcome two years of dysfunction and bureaucratic infighting. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Farhat says political infighting within the same party, no less, shouldn't be lawmakers' focus this close to the budget deadline. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 18 June 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