fighting

Taking part in a war or a violent struggle.

• The fighting factions refused to meet.
• Supplies finally reached the fighting troops.
• Both fighting sides agreed to stop firing overnight.

Similar words: warring, combatant

Common phrases: fighting forces, fighting troops, fighting factions

Likely to start an argument or a physical fight.

• He was in a fighting mood.
• Those are fighting words in this town.
• Her fighting talk upset everyone at the meeting.

Similar words: aggressive, combative, belligerent

Opposites: peaceful

Common phrases: fighting mood, fighting words, fighting talk

The activity of using physical violence against other people, especially during a war.

• The fighting stopped at dawn.
• Heavy fighting continued near the border.
• Many families left the town to escape the fighting.

Similar words: combat, conflict, violence

Opposites: peace

Common phrases: heavy fighting, street fighting, stop the fighting

A particular fight or battle between people or groups.

• A fierce fighting followed the attack.
• There was a brief fighting outside the walls.
• The soldiers recalled the fighting in which their captain fell.

Similar words: fight, battle, clash

Common phrases: a fierce fighting, a brief fighting