fighter

/'faitə/

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Word: Fighter

Definition:
A "fighter" is a noun that can refer to a person who fights, either physically or in a competition. It can also mean someone who fights for a cause, like a social or political issue. Additionally, "fighter" can refer to a type of aircraft designed for combat, typically used in the military to engage enemy planes.

Usage Instructions:

1. Basic Meaning: Use "fighter" when talking about anyone who engages in a fight, whether it's a sport, a battle, or a struggle for a cause.
2. Context Matters: Depending on the context, "fighter" can mean different things, so pay attention to how it’s used in sentences.

Examples:

1. Person Who Fights:
   • "She is a skilled fighter in the boxing ring."
2. Fighting for a Cause:
   • "He is a fighter for environmental protection."
3. Military Aircraft:
   • "The air force deployed a new fighter to patrol the skies."

Advanced Usage:

• In a figurative sense, "fighter" can describe someone with a strong spirit or determination, even if they are not physically fighting. For example, "Despite her illness, she is a true fighter."

Word Variants:

1. Fight (verb): The action of engaging in combat.
   • Example: "They will fight for their beliefs."
2. Fighting (noun): The act of fighting or engaging in battle.
   • Example: "There was a lot of fighting during the war."
3. Fightable (adjective): Something that can be fought against.
   • Example: "This is a fightable issue; we can make a change."

Different Meanings:

1. Combatant: Refers to someone actively engaged in fighting in a war or battle.
2. Sports Competitor: A person who competes in combat sports like boxing or mixed martial arts.

Synonyms:

• Warrior
• Combatant
• Challenger
• Advocate (when referring to someone fighting for a cause)
• Airplane (when referring to military aircraft, though more specific terms like "jet" or "fighter jet" might be used)

Idioms:

• "Fight the good fight": To continue to fight for what is right or just, even in difficult circumstances.
  • Example: "Even when times are tough, we must fight the good fight for our rights."
• "A fighter in the trenches": Someone who is actively involved in difficult or challenging situations.
  • Example: "She is a fighter in the trenches, always working hard for her community."

Phrasal Verbs:

• Fight back: To defend oneself against an attack or to respond to a challenge.
  • Example: "He decided to fight back against the bullies."
• Fight off: To resist or fend off an attack or illness.

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Noun

1. someone who fights for a cause
2. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
3. someone who fights (or is fighting)

Synonyms

• champion
• hero
• paladin
• fighter aircraft
• attack aircraft
• combatant
• battler
• belligerent
• scrapper