Synonyms for fight back

Most common

fight · fight down · defend · oppose · counterstrike

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To defend oneself by fighting.

   The bully hadn't been expecting his victim to fight back, and now the bully has quadriplegia.

Example sentences

• fight Starting a fight with Tom wasn't such a good idea.
• defend We should tell the children how to defend oneself.
• oppose Were I in your position, I would oppose that plan.

By length

5 letters

fight¹

6 letters

defend², oppose²

13 letters

counterstrike³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defend² = 2 syllables).