fight back

phrasal 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

There is rarely any tranquility or relief in Mio’s stories, and the levels from her book ideas are often about fighting back against the system. —Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025

The phrase, used in sports like hockey and boxing, has different interpretations, but generally means to protect yourself or fight back. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025

The battle for copyright in the AI age is far from over, but one thing is clear: musicians, writers, and artists are ready to fight back, and they will not be silenced. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —Virginie Berger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

The Huskies fell behind by 14 points early in the second half and fought back to get up 12 with two minutes to go, only to let that lead slip away and end up in a one-possession game in the final seconds. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for fight back

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