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 When the Lebanese Civil War ended in 1990, a wall text informs, militias sold off weapons, many of which found their way to the Balkans; the Yugoslav Wars, then, were fought partly with Lebanese arms. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 All but one state fought the lawsuits, including seven that had Republican chief election officers. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 The team envisioned a town that had been fought over not only by armies, but by neighbors, too. — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Israeli soldiers who fought in the war risk arrest in some countries. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 China, which fought alongside North Korea in the 1950-1953 Korean War, remains Pyongyang’s main economic and diplomatic backer and accounts for most of its official trade. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Since then, she's garnered fourteen Grammys, shifted her musical genre, gone on record-breaking tours, and fought a long battle for control of her own recordings. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026 Sellers took full advantage and on third-and-goal he was hit by two defenders and fought through to get the pilon for a touchdown that was upheld on review. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 In contrast, the ad says Desmond fought to lower costs and supports suspending the gas tax. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 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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  • But the divisive veteran Israeli leader has scratched, scraped and literally battled his way back during a stormy three-year period of nonstop domestic crises and wars across the region.
    — Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps on Friday evening, and firefighters battled the flames against strong winds.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of battled
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  • There was a time when conservatives were opposed to increasing the debt.
    — Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, those opposed to the billboards are taking it to the voters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposed
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  • Savchenko competed as a pro on 13 seasons of DWTS, and has yet to snatch the Mirrorball Trophy.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Brittany, who shares three kids with her husband Patrick, is a former college soccer player who competed professionally in Iceland for a year.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of competed
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  • The two of them together, just 17 months apart, shared playlists, bickered over where to stop during Apple CarPlay calls, pulled up beside me and faded away with silly faces, encapsulating 20 years of my life in my rearview mirror.
    — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • King bickered with fans on social media.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Definition of bickered
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  • The companies furthermore threatened to invoke eminent domain to simply take land if the community resisted.
    — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Gilder resisted officers during a traffic stop and swallowed several items as he was taken into custody, according to the affidavit.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of resisted
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  • High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.
    — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of combated
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  • Prosecutors have contended that Sanon was more than an unwitting political hopeful.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Belgal's attorneys contended ICE agents arrested Belgal without a warrant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of contended
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  • Vukovic argued that the only way Russian influence could decline is via indirect means.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Fought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fought. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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