fought

verb

Definition of foughtnext
past tense of fight
1
as in battled
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland

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2
as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice

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3
as in competed
to engage in a contest everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display

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4
as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!

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5
as in resisted
to refuse to give in to I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost

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Recent Examples of fought New courts had to earn public confidence while a war for independence was still being fought. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Sinon is Odysseus' cousin and a Greek soldier who fought alongside him in the Trojan War. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Rudy Meekins, who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Disposing of the Baby Boomers, a group who fought against government inaction and actions, is now a crisis for the generations that followed. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 July 2026 For 22 days, McHenry led the chamber as Republicans fought over who would succeed McCarthy. — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Known for their courage, the unit fought in many important battles during the war, including the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battles of Saratoga. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026 Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fought
  1. battled
  2. opposed
  3. competed
  4. bickered
  5. resisted
  6. combated
  7. contended
  8. argued
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  • Hundreds of firefighters battled blazes in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • This comes after Conwell battled through a 1-of-7 shooting start in Friday’s summer league opener to finish his summer league debut with 21 points on 4-of-12 shooting from the field, 3-of-7 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of battled
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  • All Democrats in Congress vehemently opposed the bill and three Senate Republicans—Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—voted against it.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
    — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of opposed
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  • For decades, companies competed on their ability to produce more efficiently, at a greater scale and preferably at higher quality.
    — Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The last time Williams competed at The Championships, Wimbledon came in 2022.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of competed
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  • King bickered with fans on social media.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Definition of bickered
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  • Hibon says the filmmakers deliberately resisted recreating the look of the old cartoon.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
    — Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of resisted
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  • Television footage showed black smoke billowing out of windows on the fourth floor, as firefighters combated the fire at the scene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Definition of combated
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  • Consumer Watchdog contended in its lawsuit that the surcharges violated Proposition 103 — the 1988 measure that governs insurer rate hikes — because the proposition does not allow for them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Responding to public criticism, Justice Samuel Alito contended that the court isn’t to blame for the rise in shadow docket cases.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026
Definition of contended
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  • Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of argued

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