What does fighting mean?
Fighting means Engaged in war or other conflict..
Fighting
/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Engaged in war or other conflict..
Definitions by Sense
- Engaged in war or other conflict.
- Apt to provoke a fight.
- present participle and gerund of fight
- The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
- A fight or battle; an occasion on which people fight
Example Sentences
It seems like a fighting insult, but he explains.
Them's fighting words in my country!
Those are fighting words, of course, and the people who presently hold the high ground of economic power in society will not be amused.
Then here the warres end, here our fightings marde, Yet by your leave Ile stand upon my Guard.
Seid had fallen in the War of Tabuc, the first of Mahomet's fightings with the Greeks.
A good many soldiers, and some officers, were present; but the expression of our dissent from all wars and fightings had not displeased them, for they shook hands with US most kindly.
Synonyms for fighting
Antonyms for fighting
Related Words
Word Forms
- fightings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fighting?
Common synonyms include belligerent, active, disorderly, militant.
What is the opposite of fighting?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fighting in a sentence?
It seems like a fighting insult, but he explains.
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