Fight

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Box

Synonyms Brawl, exchange blows, hit/punch each other, struggle, wrestle, do battle, contend, joust, cross swords, lock antlers, have a dust-up, have a punch-up, roughhouse, go the knuckle, combative, pugnacious, belligerent, disputatious, argumentative, come to blows, attack/assault each other, box, grapple, scrimmage, engage in conflict, spar, tilt, lock horns, scrap, have a set-to, swedge, stoush, violent, aggressive, truculent, bellicose, antagonistic, and hawkish.

Battle

Synonyms Battle, give battle, go to war, take up arms, mount an attack, engage, clash, be a soldier, engage in, conduct, carry on, undertake, proceed with, do battle, wage war, make war, attack, combat, meet, skirmish, crusade, wage, prosecute, pursue, practise, and go on with.

Argue

Synonyms Quarrel, row, squabble, wrangle, be at odds, fail to agree, be at variance, bandy words, be at loggerheads, feud, scrap, fight like cat and dog, altercate, threap, argue, bicker, have a row/fight, dispute, disagree, differ, have words, be at each other's throats, battle, fall out, go at it hammer and tongs, argufy, and chop logic.

Contest

Synonyms Oppose, contend with, challenge, dispute, quarrel with, withstand, defy, strive/struggle against, put up a fight against, question, contest, confront, combat, object to, argue against/with, resist, fly in the face of, take a stand against, take issue with, and controvert.

Battle

Synonyms Campaign, battle, contend, war, agitate, lobby, push, champion, advocate, defend, uphold, back, stand up for, lobby for, crusade for, strive, struggle, grapple, crusade, speak, work, press, promote, plead for, protect, support, espouse, campaign for, battle for, and take up the cudgels for.

Restrain

Synonyms Repress, suppress, smother, keep back, keep in check, curb, control, rein in, muffle, choke back, strangle, button up, cork up, restrain, stifle, hold back, fight back, check, contain, keep under control, silence, bottle up, swallow, gag, and keep the lid on.

Example Sentences

They decided to fight for justice.

He won the fight last night.

She watched the fight on television.

It’s important to fight for dreams.