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FIGHTING

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Fighting.

How to pronounce fighting:

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Fighting - as an adjective satellite

Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

Example: "On active duty"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
active11combat-ready

Fighting - as a verb

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Example: "A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Example: "The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour."

To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.

Example: "He fought for the democrats in the last election."

To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).

Example: "The battle was fought just over that hill."

To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

Example: "My grandfather fought the nazis in world war ii."

To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

Example: "The government pledged to fight corruption."

To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.

Example: "To fight cocks; to fight one's ship"

Of colours or other design elements: to clash; to fail to harmonize.

Fighting - as an adjective

Engaged in war or other conflict.

Apt to provoke a fight.

Example Sentences

"The fighting in the boxing match was intense."
"They have been involved in a long-running family fighting."
"The soldiers displayed great courage in the fighting."
"She joined a women's fighting club to learn self-defense."
"The street fighting lasted for hours before the police intervened."
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Word Game Points

Is FIGHTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fighting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FIGHTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is FIGHTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fighting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FIGHTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is FIGHTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fighting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FIGHTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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