Phrasal Verbs

fight back

This page is about the phrasal verb fight back

Meaning

If you fight back, you do what's needed to win a conflict or a battle after being attacked or threatened.

Synonym

retaliate

For example

  • fight back Tommy just stands there when other kids hit him. He won't fight back.

  • fight back When people blame the new government for the economic crisis, the president fights back and says his government did not create the problems.

Quick Quiz

Robert fought back when another boy at his school

a. kissed him

b. punched him

c. looked at him
a) kissed him b) punched him c) looked at him

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Contributor: Matt Errey