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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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The goal of the European plan is to give shipping companies confidence to use the strait after the fighting has ended, which officials say could be some time away.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

And, he reckons, there is a fighting chance that his or another French company will be that winner.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Mr. Pinkerton’s detective agency was growing more popular, and his operatives were hailed as heroes for fighting the good fight.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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