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fight
Overview of noun fight
The noun fight has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (268) fight, fighting, combat, scrap -- (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")
2. (138) fight -- (an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate")
3. (108) fight -- (a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night")
4. (49) battle, conflict, fight, engagement -- (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")
5. (7) competitiveness, fight -- (an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight")
Overview of verb fight
The verb fight has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (112) contend, fight, struggle -- (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")
2. (34) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!")
3. (8) fight, struggle -- (make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath")
4. (5) crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate -- (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/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fight
5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
=> conflict, struggle, battle
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
fight
=> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
=> dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
=> disagreement
=> speech act
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
fight
=> boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
=> contact sport
=> sport, athletics
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
=> military action, action
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
competitiveness, fight
=> aggressiveness
=> drive
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun fight
2 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
=> gunfight, gunplay, shootout
=> brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
=> close-quarter fighting
=> dogfight
=> fencing
=> in-fighting
=> set-to
=> shock, impact
=> hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
=> duel, affaire d'honneur
=> fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest
=> battering, banging
=> beating, whipping
=> affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle
=> brawl, free-for-all
=> knife fight, snickersnee, cut-and-thrust
=> rumble, gang fight
=> single combat
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
=> Armageddon
=> pitched battle
=> naval battle
=> combat, armed combat
=> dogfight
=> assault
HAS INSTANCE=> Battle of Britain
HAS INSTANCE=> Drogheda
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fight
5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
=> conflict, struggle, battle
Sense 2
fight
=> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
Sense 3
fight
=> boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
=> military action, action
Sense 5
competitiveness, fight
=> aggressiveness
Antonyms of noun fight
Member Holonyms of noun fight
Substance Holonyms of noun fight
Part Holonyms of noun fight
1 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
PART OF: war, warfare
Member Meronyms of noun fight
Substance Meronyms of noun fight
Part Meronyms of noun fight
1 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
HAS PART: blow
Meronyms of noun fight
1 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
HAS PART: blow
Holonyms of noun fight
1 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
PART OF: war, warfare
Attributes of noun fight
Derived Forms of noun fight
5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
RELATED TO>(verb) fight#1
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 2
fight
RELATED TO>(verb) fight#2
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
Sense 3
fight
RELATED TO>(verb) fight#1
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
RELATED TO>(verb) fight#1
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 5
competitiveness, fight
RELATED TO>(verb) fight#3
=> fight, struggle
Domain of noun fight
1 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
TOPIC>(noun) military#1, armed forces#1, armed services#1, military machine#1, war machine#1
Domain Terms of noun fight
Familiarity of noun fight
fight used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun fight
5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
> conflict, struggle, battle
=> class struggle, class war, class warfare
=> rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising
=> pacification, counterinsurgency
=> strife
=> tug-of-war
=> turf war
=> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
=> feud
=> war, warfare
Sense 2
fight
> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
=> argy-bargy, argle-bargle
=> firestorm
=> sparring
=> polemic
=> fight
Sense 3
fight
> boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
=> professional boxing
=> in-fighting
=> fight
=> rope-a-dope
=> spar, sparring
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
> military action, action
=> amphibious landing
=> battle, conflict, fight, engagement
=> blockade, encirclement
=> defense, defence, defensive measure
=> electronic warfare, EW
=> police action
=> resistance
=> saber rattling, sabre rattling
=> sortie, sally
=> war, warfare
Sense 5
competitiveness, fight
> aggressiveness
=> competitiveness, fight
=> combativeness, militance, militancy
=> intrusiveness, meddlesomeness, officiousness
=> boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek
Meronyms of noun fight
5 senses of fight
Sense 1
fight, fighting, combat, scrap
HAS PART: blow
Holonyms of noun fight
1 of 5 senses of fight
Sense 4
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
PART OF: war, warfare
Grep of noun fight
bullfight
bun-fight
bunfight
cockfight
dogfight
fight
fighter
fighter aircraft
fighter pilot
fighting
fighting chair
fighting cock
fighting french
fighting joe hooker
fistfight
gang fight
gunfight
knife fight
pillow fight
prizefight
proxy fight
Antonyms of verb fight
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fight
4 senses of fight
Sense 1
contend, fight, struggle
Also See> fight off#1
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 3
fight, struggle
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
Sense 4
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
=> advertise, advertize, promote, push
=> praise
=> measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fight
3 of 4 senses of fight
Sense 1
contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> recalcitrate
=> resist, stand, fend
=> resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
=> repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
Sense 3
fight, struggle
=> tug, labor, labour, push, drive
=> flounder
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fight
4 senses of fight
Sense 1
contend, fight, struggle
Also See> fight off#1
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 3
fight, struggle
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Sense 4
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
=> advertise, advertize, promote, push
'Cause To' of verb fight
Derived Forms of verb fight
4 senses of fight
Sense 1
contend, fight, struggle
RELATED TO>(noun) fight#3
=> fight
RELATED TO>(noun) fight#4
=> battle, conflict, fight, engagement
RELATED TO>(noun) fight#1
=> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
RELATED TO>(noun) fighter#1
=> combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
RELATED TO>(noun) fighter#2
=> fighter, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft
RELATED TO>(noun) fighting#1
=> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
RELATED TO>(noun) fight#2
=> fight
RELATED TO>(noun) fighter#1
=> combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
RELATED TO>(noun) fighter#2
=> fighter, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft
Sense 3
fight, struggle
RELATED TO>(noun) fight#5
=> competitiveness, fight
Sense 4
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
RELATED TO>(noun) fighter#3
=> champion, fighter, hero, paladin
Domain of verb fight
Domain Terms of verb fight
Familiarity of verb fight
fight used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb fight
4 senses of fight
Sense 1
contend, fight, struggle
EX: Sam and Sue fight
EX: Sam cannot fight Sue
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
fight, struggle
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 4
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb fight
3 of 4 senses of fight
Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Sense 3
fight, struggle
> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
=> fight, struggle
=> have a go, give it a try
=> grope
=> endeavor, endeavour, strive
=> give it a whirl, give it a try
=> gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
=> risk, put on the line, lay on the line
Sense 4
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
> advertise, advertize, promote, push
=> propagandize, propagandise
=> plug
=> bill
=> crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fight
Sense 1
contend, fight, struggle
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Sense 2
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Sense 3
fight, struggle
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
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Sense 4
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
=> advertise, advertize, promote, push
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Grep of verb fight
chicken-fight
chickenfight
dogfight
fight
fight back
fight down
fight off
fistfight
outfight
prizefight
Grep of adj fight
fighting
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