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Antonyms for fought


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fawt
Phonetic Transcription : fɔt



Definition of fought

Origin :
  • past tense and past participle of fight (v.). The past participle form foughten (Old English fohten) has been archaic since 18c. but occasionally appears in the phrase foughten field.
  • verb engage in physical encounter
  • verb oppose action, belief
Example sentences :
  • Not until five o'clock had he by turns urged and fought himself to the ferry.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • They fought each other for the possession of this wonderful land.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Mabel's lawyer has won the most difficult case he ever fought for.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • Viviette alone in her maidenly splendour, he could have fought it down.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • So, she fought no more, but left destiny to work its will unhampered by her futile strivings.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He fought it with all the strength of him, and that was much, but ever it abode there.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The girl's form became rigid as she fought for self-control.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • We fought with Comanches and Crows, and expelled them from the Land.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • And pushing, crowding, hugging the side of the stall, Mortimer fought his way to the girl.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • He fought his way back to the open of the paddock without making a bet.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

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