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"

Types:
  • 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


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