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Synonyms

fighting

American  
[fahy-ting] / ˈfaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. fit to fight.

    a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.

  2. tending or meant to stir up a fight or hostility.

    fighting words.

Other Word Forms

  • unfighting adjective

Etymology

Origin of fighting

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; fight + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Unity Alliance said the decision to pause the fighting "reflects a deliberate commitment to responsibility, restraint, and respect for human dignity, even in the context of ongoing conflict".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that "full efforts are underway" to reach an agreement to stop the fighting and that the US-Iran ceasefire was "holding".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“We are fighting daily to reach that goal,” he said during a speech Tuesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Never mind that even his friends told him fighting would be a waste of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I pedaled back to the Beje fighting back tears of anxiety.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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