Synonyms for

Fought

Verb / fɔ:t / Another word for fought — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The past tense of fight, which means to engage in a physical or verbal conflict.

Synonyms & similar words

agitate fightback oppose fightdown press push struggle crusade defend campaign fight contend battled clashed combat contest confront defy encounter oppose resist struggle wrestle quarrel scrap scuffle spar tussle duel engage attack assail

Synonyms by register

Formal

contended battled waged war engaged in conflict

Informal

scrapped clashed went at it had a go

Literary

contested warred struggled

Antonyms

yield surrender submit acquiesce capitulate cede relinquish

Common collocations

  • fought bravely
  • fought hard
  • fought for freedom
  • fought against
  • fought back
  • fought a battle
  • fought a war
  • fought a duel

Word family

noun fight
verb fight
adjective fighting

Usage note

Fought is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'fight'. It implies a struggle or conflict, either physical or metaphorical.

Example sentences

  1. The knights fought bravely in the battle.
  2. The boys fought over who gets to play with the ball.
  3. She fought against injustice and discrimination.
  4. The boxer fought his way to the top.
  5. They fought to defend their rights and freedom.

Quotes

  • The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting. - Sun Tzu
  • The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on. - Lisa Beamer
  • We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. - Brigham Young

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