fight back

verb

1. intr to resist an attack
2. intr to counterattack
3. tr to struggle to repress

   she tried to fight back her tears

noun

1. an act or campaign of resistance
2. a counterattack

Example Sentences

But it was the Puerto Rican who started strongly this time round, rocking Taylor early on before the Bray native fought back.

From BBC

But because I’ve heard so many others talking about fighting back, I find myself surprisingly more in that spirit now.

From Salon

And each chapter of his offending always ends the same way: Women fight back.

From BBC

Now, many in the industry are fighting back, however.

From BBC

Trump’s victory might mean closing a window of opportunity to avoid dangerous climate impacts “if we do not fight back and double down our effort to curb CO2 emissions,” Fu said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• resist
• retaliate