fight

Synonyms: action affray altercation argument battle battle royal bout brawl broil brush clash combat conflict confrontation contention contest controversy difficulty disagreement dispute dissension dogfight duel engagement exchange feud fisticuffs fracas fray freefor-all fuss hostility joust match melee quarrel riot rivalry round row ruckus rumble scrap scrimmage scuffle set-to skirmish sparring match strife struggle tiff to-do tussle war wrangling

Antonyms: peace

Synonyms: aggression aggressiveness attack backbone belligerence boldness combativeness gameness hardihood mettle militancy pluck pugnacity resistance spirit

Synonyms: altercate assault attack bandy with battle bear arms bicker box brawl brush with buck carry on war challenge clash contend cross swords dispute do battle duel exchange blows feud flare up go to war grapple joust meet mix it up oppugn ply weapons protect quarrel repel resist rowdy scrap scuffle skirmish spar strive struggle take all comers take the field take up the gauntlet tiff tilt traverse tug tussle wage war war withstand wrangle wrestle

Antonyms: agree make peace surrender yield

Synonyms: argue bicker buck buckle down carry on combat conduct contest continue defy dispute effect endure engage in exert oneself fall out force further hammer away hassle lay into light into maintain make a stand against oppose persevere persist prosecute push forward put up an argument repel resist row spare no effort squabble stand up to strive struggle support take on take pains tangle with toil on travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle

Antonyms: agree believe support uphold