fight back

verb

fought back; fighting back; fights back

1

: to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself

We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!

2

: to make a new effort against an opponent

They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.

Examples of fight back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night. —Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

But the state is fighting back, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation is among those fighting. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026

To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Forced into an uneasy alliance with a sharp-witted poacher living on the margins of society (Kellyman), the two women fight back, turning their powerlessness into strength through violence, wit, and defiance. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for fight back

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback