Word

fight back, v.
freq. cnt. 2

defend oneself
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

fight back

verb frames

Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

fight, struggle, contend

fight against or resist strongly
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

defend fight fight back fight down oppose

sample sentences

"The senator said he would oppose the bill"
"Don't fight it!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fighter fight fighter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opponent opposition opposer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

fight, struggle, contend

hyponym

recalcitrate resist, stand, fend resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm repel, repulse, rebuff, fight off, drive back