Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: fightback

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

Despite mounting an epic fightback, Rosita receives a chomp on her back.

Source: https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-season-11-ending-series-finale-explained/

Kicks from SHO wear down Desperado, before an eye rake prevented a fightback.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/hamiltons-new-japan-the-new-beginning-in-osaka-02-11-2023-review/

LONDON (AFP): Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid produced another stunning Champions League fightback from 2-0 down to thrash Liverpool 5-2 in the first leg of their last 16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/real-madrid-roar-back-to-thrash-sorry-liverpool/

Luke Griffin fired the Brickfield visitors into a 26th minute lead only for United to level through Kyle Capner on the hour with Karl Seliaerts completing the home side's fightback.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/sport/23491531.mitchell-stars-caersws-crowned-league-champions/?ref=rss

Masood’s wicket dented Pakistan’s fightback after a forgettable performance in the field.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/first-test-australia-wrest-initiative-from-pakistan-with-two-wickets/

Matt Hancock launched an extraordinary fightback against claims by Dominic Cummings that had “lied his way through the pandemic” and “killed people”.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/covid-inquiry-live-today-matt-hancock-cummings-b2456025.html

Peamount survived a second half fightback from Cork City to win 2-1 at Turner’s Cross.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/04/15/saturday-sport-delta-work-eyes-grand-national-title-ireland-face-italy-in-womens-six-nations/

Residents won’t take this lightly; they will fight back – and this fightback will result in violent protests that may lead to loss of life and a total meltdown of Joburg’s economy.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/city-power-denies-residents-electricity-powder-keg-may-2023/

Ryan Norman (3-41) led the fightback for Puddletown but Portland still managed 237-7 from 42 overs after a brief rain delay.

Source: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/cricket/23760870.portland-red-triangle-defeat-puddletown-37-runs/?ref=rss

South Africa's hopes of claiming their first ever Women's World Cup point were agonizingly dashed by a late Swedish fightback in Wellington on Sunday.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202307230161.html

Sucesses in recent local elections, in which they have won control of several councils from the Conservatives, are also indicative of a fightback in the so-called 'Blue Wall' – traditionally Conservative heartland seats in parts of the south of England.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lib-dems-boundary-reviews-election-campaign-target-seats-harrogate-frome

The Crows pulled away with three goals to none in the second term as their midfield got on top, then held the Giants at arm's-length until the visitors stunned them with a final-term fightback.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/gws-stun-adelaide-in-massive-boost-to-afl-finals-hopes-c-11289147

The fightback from USA started as they won the 12th and 13th hole.

Source: https://www.joe.ie/sport/shane-lowry-joe-lecava-783072

This conference is aimed at beginning the fightback for the party and what they are betting the house on is a New Movement for a New Ireland.

Source: https://sluggerotoole.com/2023/03/25/eastwoods-tells-delegates-sdlp-is-here-to-stay/

This year, we saw the first sign of a concerted international fightback against the feminist domestic violence industry.

Source: https://www.spectator.com.au/2023/01/the-power-of-many/

Thomas won the Major tournament in 2017, and last year he made the greatest last-day fightback in tournament history, rallying from seven strokes down to beat Will Zalatoris in a playoff at Southern Hills.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/justin-thomas-slump-boost-pga-championship/

Van Gerwen, beaten by newcomer Chris Dobey on Night One in Belfast, held off a fightback from Jonny Clayton to close out a 6-3 win and reach a second final of this year’s tournament so far.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/02/24/michael-van-gerwen-holds-nerve-to-edge-out-gerwyn-price-in-dublin-thriller/

We're at the end of the first cycle of games but it was only last week they won their first game, storming into a 3-0 lead over Arbroath that earned them the points despite a valiant go at a fightback from Dick Campbell's troops.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/7-box-office-spfl-games-31116747

When Dobbelaar (66) made birdie at the difficult par-4 16th for the second straight day, he held a four-stroke lead at 18-under par before local hope Sung Jin Yeo (67) produced a spirited fightback to draw within one by the day's end.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/golf/aussie-dobbelaar-clings-to-lead-in-new-zealand-pga-c-10009555