Collocations with "fight"

69 collocations found

fight the enemy

To engage in a struggle or combat against the enemy.

enemy9.4
fight a battle

to take part in a battle

battle9.0
fight fiercely

to engage in a violent struggle or battle with great intensity

fiercely8.8
fight terrorism

To actively oppose and work against terrorism.

terrorism8.8
fight bacteria

To take action to stop or prevent the spread of bacteria.

bacteria8.5
fight a war

To take part in a war.

war8.5
fist fight

A fight in which people hit each other with their fists.

fist8.3
fight poverty

to try hard to reduce or end poverty

poverty8.3
fight AIDS

To take action to stop or cure AIDS.

AIDS8.2
heavyweight fight

a single boxing match between two heavyweights

heavyweight8.2
fight a monster

To take part in a violent struggle against a monster; often used figuratively.

monster8.2
fight the urge

To stop yourself from doing something you want to do.

urge8.2
fight an epidemic

To try hard to prevent or control an epidemic.

epidemic8.1
fight a foe

To engage in a struggle or combat against an enemy.

foe8.1
bullfight

A traditional public spectacle in which a bull is fought and usually killed.

bull8.0
fight corruption

to actively work to stop corruption

corruption8.0
fight crime

to take action to stop or reduce crime

crime8.0
fight sexism

To take action to stop or prevent sexism.

sexism8.0
snowball fight

a playful fight where people throw snowballs at each other

snowball8.0
warrior fights

the action of a warrior in combat

warrior8.0
fight oppression

To take action against oppression.

oppression7.9
fight continue

Indicates a general struggle or conflict is ongoing.

continue7.8
fierce fight

An intense argument or physical struggle.

fierce7.8
fight the rebels

to engage in combat against rebels

rebel7.8
fight temptation

to try hard to resist a temptation

temptation7.8
fight tenaciously

to struggle or compete with great determination

tenaciously7.8
fight a demon

Similar to 'battle a demon', suggesting a direct and ongoing conflict with one's inner problems.

demon7.7
fight pollution

to try hard to stop or reduce pollution

pollution7.6