Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of engaging in physical combat or a hostile encounter between individuals or groups.
Fighting
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
They were fighting over the last piece of cake.My sister has been fighting a bad cold for days.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English feohtan, which comes from Proto-Germanic *fehtaną, related to the Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌺𐌸𐍃 (to fight) and Old High German fehtan.
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