fights

Synonyms

fighting scuffle fracas pluckiness take up arms fisticuffs competitiveness

Antonyms

withdrawer retreatment withdrawment

Phrases with the word

lone fights solo fights exclusive fights gang fights pillow fights napoleonic era fights

Examples

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent. Euripides

No government fights fascism to destroy it. When the bourgeoisie sees that power is slipping out of its hands, it brings up fascism to hold onto their privileges. Buenaventura Durruti

Anyone who has to fight, even with the most modern weapons, against an enemy in complete command of the air, fights like a savage against modern European troops, under the same handicaps and with the same chances of success. Erwin Rommel

The house roof fights the rain, but he who is sheltered ignores it. Nigerian Proverb

He that fights and runs away, lives to fight another day. English Proverb

He who fights with a wall will only hurt his hand. Swahili Proverb