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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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Higher energy prices, linked to fighting in the Middle East, have weighed on the global economy—and risk assets like cryptos more generally.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Katie Taylor is not fighting on any undercard.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“This would be PG, essentially. You could even say G-rated. There would be no blood in it. It’s doing clever fighting that makes you smile and laugh.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

What makes Carvajal-Muñoz’s story different is that he is fighting back against the agents who violated his rights—and stands a real chance of winning.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

After he’d climbed out the window and glanced back, had the papers been sliding across the table, as the fighting men jolted it from below?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix