1
as in battled
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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2
as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in competed
to engage in a contest
everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display
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as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in resisted
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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Recent Examples of fought
Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.
—Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Abu Lulu holds the rank of brigadier general in the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that broke away from and, since April of 2023, has fought against the Sudanese Armed Forces for control of Sudan, a gold-rich country in northeast Africa.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Marines took part in numerous naval operations during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland, and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Hence, the next wars will be fought across physics and code.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The support of prominent national figures further emboldened those who fought desegregation on the local level.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.
—Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Abu Lulu holds the rank of brigadier general in the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that broke away from and, since April of 2023, has fought against the Sudanese Armed Forces for control of Sudan, a gold-rich country in northeast Africa.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Marines took part in numerous naval operations during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland, and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Hence, the next wars will be fought across physics and code.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The support of prominent national figures further emboldened those who fought desegregation on the local level.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fought
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In footage from local station WPLG-TV, Spoelstra, 55, was at the scene, looking distraught as firefighters battled the flames.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Boko Haram extremists have battled against the government in Abuja in their mission to establish an Islamic state.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously opposed the bill, citing concerns over potential retaliation against Israeli hostages held in Gaza.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The team’s lease with Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031, and Jackson County residents opposed the city’s sales tax proposal designed to help fund the stadiums for the Chiefs and MLB's Kansas City Royals.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Of the eight entrants into the contest, four had competed in it before.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elder Sisniega competed in modern pentathlon and was a flag bearer at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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On 33 occasions since 2017, Congress has been forced to pass emergency extensions to the flood insurance program, as lawmakers bickered over budgets and looming shutdowns threatened to disrupt it, according to a letter the National Association of Realtors sent to Congress ahead of the shutdown.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, the companies have bickered about the rise of streaming services, in which the media companies are investing billions of dollars and which lure away cable and satellite customers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Border patrol arrested one individual, who actively resisted arrest, pepper spray was deployed spray to deter the agitator and disperse the crowd.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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The amendment also restores $100,000 for the Right to Counsel program, which has combatted homelessness by providing legal assistance to more than 10,000 families facing eviction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In its court filings Friday, the administration contended that the judge had usurped both legislative and executive authority.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The only absolute, Einstein contended, was the speed of light in a vacuum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nardin argued for a change in the mindset that automatically favors large-scale production of a single product.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Fought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fought. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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