4.8.2 Fight

Use this domain for words referring to fighting someone. The words in this domain describe a situation in which two people or groups of people fight each other over something or in order to reach some goal. A fight can use words, various kinds of weapons, or other actions. For fights that only use words use the domain
'Quarrel'.

Louw Nida Codes:

55B To Fight

What words refer to enemies fighting?

fight, have a fight, get into a fight, fighting, battle, brawl, bully, clash, come to blows, confront, duel, engage (the enemy), face (an enemy), feud, jostle, joust, oppose, scuffle, set-to, spar, skirmish, squabble, strive, struggle, tussle, war, wrestle, be in the fray, go on the warpath,

What words refer to a fight?

affray, altercation, battle (n), bout, combat, conflict, contest, crisis, duel (n), feud (n), gunfight, row, shootout, showdown, skirmish, spat, squabble, strife, struggle (n), tiff, war (n),

What words refer to a fight between a few people?

fight (n), brawl (n), fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee, scrap, scuffle (n),

What words refer to a fight between many people?

fighting, battle, clash (n), confrontation,

What words refer to a fight that neither side can win?

stalemate, standoff,

What words refer to someone causing a fight?

arouse, challenge, embroil, fan the flames, goad, incite, instigate, provoke, rally, rouse, spur, stir up,

What words refer to someone who is fighting?

fighter, hooligan,

4.8.2.1 Fight for something good

Use this domain for words referring to fighting for something good.

What words refer to fighting for something good?

fight for, work for, campaign, champion, be a champion of,

What words refer to the process of fighting for something good?

fight (n) for, struggle for, battle, campaign for, crusade for, drive

4.8.2.2 Fight against something bad

Use this domain for words referring to fighting against something bad.

Louw Nida Codes:

39C Resistance

What words refer to fighting against something bad?

fight, fight against, put up a fight, combat, wage war on, campaign, launch a campaign,

What words refer to fighting against someone who is trying to do something bad?

fight, fight against, fight back, put up a fight, resist, resistance, put up a resistance, meet with resistance, stand up to, make a stand, take a stand, hold out against, hold your ground, not be moved, be unyielding, not give in, defend your ground, oppose, opposing, opposition, react, withstand

What words refer to the process of fighting against something bad?

fight (n) against, struggle against, battle against, campaign against, crusade against,

4.8.2.3 Attack

Use this domain for words referring to attacking someone--to begin fighting someone.

Louw Nida Codes:

39J Attack

What words refer to attacking someone?

attack, lead an attack, the attack fell on, assault, assail, charge, come at, drive, force your way, go for, lay into, make a run on, rush, sail into, set upon, strike, confront, penetrate defenses, be on the offense

What words refer to attacking in war?

attack, invade, storm, raid, besiege, bombard,

What words refer to surrounding an enemy?

surround, encircle, envelope, encirclement, encircling movement, envelopment,

What words refer to an attack?

attack (n), assault, charge (n), onrush, rush (n), strike (n),

What words refer to an attack in war?

attack (n), assault (n), foray, invasion, incursion, strike (n), push, raid (n), offense, offensive, onset, onslaught, aggression, ambush (n), sally, siege, sortie, penetration,

What words refer to a person or group that attacks?

attacker, attacking force, aggressor, assailant, invader, invasion force,

What words refer to the person or place that is attacked?

victim, target, be under attack

What words describe a person or place that is easy to attack?

vulnerable, sitting duck, be an easy target, open to attack

What words refer to starting to fight?

launch an attack, mount an attack, start a fight, pick a fight, be spoiling for a fight, looking for a fight, challenge (someone to fight),

What words describe an attack that was not caused by an earlier action?

unprovoked,

What words refer to attacking someone who has attacked you?

counter-attack, hit back, retaliate, strike back,

4.8.2.3.1 Ambush

Use this domain for words related to ambushing someone--to attacking someone without warning.

Louw Nida Codes:

39K Ambush

What words refer to ambushing someone?

ambush, ambuscade, bushwhack, jump, lie in wait for, mug, pounce, strike, turn on, waylay,

What words refer to an ambush?

ambush (n), mugging, strike (n), sneak attack, surprise attack,

What words refer to a person who ambushes someone?

ambusher, bushwhacker,

4.8.2.4 Defend

Use this domain for words related to defending someone from attack.

What words refer to defending yourself from attack?

defend, fight back, hit back at, put up a fight, struggle against, resist, self-defense,

What words refer to defending someone from attack?

defend, come to someone's defense, in defense of, in someone's defense, guard, protect, safeguard, shield, stand up for, stick up for,

What words refer to successfully defending yourself or someone?

beat back, beat off, drive off, hold out against, fend off, fight off, fling back, repel, repulse,

What words refer to defense?

defense, resistance,

What words refer to a person who defends?

defender, guard, sentinel, lookout, watchman

What words describe someone who cannot defend himself?

defenseless

What words describe something you do or use to defend yourself?

defensive, protective,

What words refer to a place easier to defend?

fortify, entrench, dig in,

4.8.2.5 Revenge

Use this domain for words related to revenge--to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you.

Louw Nida Codes:

39F Revenge

What words refer to getting revenge?

revenge, get revenge, take revenge, in revenge, avenge, get back at, get even with, pay back, repay, requite, retaliate, in retaliation, retribution, wreak vengeance, I'll get you for this, be out to get,

What words refer to revenge?

revenge, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, tit-for-tat, vendetta, vengeance,

What words refer to a person who gets revenge?

avenger, nemesis,

What words describe someone who wants to get revenge?

vengeful, vindictive,

What words refer to a situation in which both people have done something bad to each other?

be even, be quits,

What words describe something done in revenge?

retributive,

4.8.2.6 Riot

Use this domain for words related to a riot--when lots of people are fighting and breaking the law.

OMC Codes:

579 Brawls, Riots and Banditry

Louw Nida Codes:

39H Riot

What words refer to rioting?

riot (v), loot, disturb the peace, go on a frenzy, go on a rampage, be in an uproar, run amuck,

What words refer to a riot?

riot (n), civil disobedience, civil disturbance, clash, commotion, confrontation, disorder, disorderly conduct, disturbance, frenzy, furor, melee, outbreak, rampage, tumult, turbulence, turmoil, unrest, upheaval, uproar

What words refer to people who are rioting?

rioter, mob, rabble,

What words describe people who are rioting?

frenetic, wild,

What words describe a situation or actions when people are rioting?

riotous, convulsive, disorderly, tumultuous, turbulent,

4.8.2.7 Betray

Use this domain for words related to betraying someone.

Louw Nida Codes:

37G Hand Over, Betray

What words refer to betraying someone to his enemies?

betray, double-cross, stab in the back, sell out, sell someone down the river,

What words refer to handing someone over to his enemies?

hand over, deliver,

What words refer to telling secrets to an enemy?

blab, inform on, rat on, snitch, squeal, tattle,

What words refer to betraying your country?

betray, turn traitor, collaborate, treason,

What words refer to the action of betraying someone?

betrayal, sell-out, treachery, treason,

What words describe something someone does when betraying someone?

treasonous (action), subversive (activity)

What words refer to a person who betrays someone?

betrayer, collaborator, informant, informer, Judas, rat, renegade, saboteur, snitch, squealer, subversive, tattle-tale, traitor

What words describe someone who betrays someone?

treacherous,

4.8.2.8 Violent

Use this domain for words related to being violent--a word describing someone who is likely to attack and injure or kill people.

Louw Nida Codes:

20A Violence

What words describe someone who is violent?

violent, brutal, aggressive, vicious, savage, barbarous, bloodthirsty, barbaric

What words describe an animal that is violent?

fierce, vicious, savage, ferocious,

What words describe something someone does that is violent?

violent, violently, vicious, brutal, savage, ferocious, rough, bloody, forcible, stormy, barbarous,

What words describe a story that is about people doing violent things?

violent, gory,

What words refer to a person who is violent?

thug, brute, hooligan, hoodlum, animal, psychopath, lout,

What words refer to violent behavior?

violence, aggression, brutality, savagery, ferocity, fierceness, force, fury, barbarity,

What words describe someone who is not violent?

peaceful, non-violent

4.8.2.9 Enemy

Use this domain for words related to an enemy--someone you are fighting against.

What words refer to an enemy?

enemy, the enemy, foe, adversary, hostile, opponent

What words refer to a group you are fighting against?

opposition, the other side,

What words describe something belonging to the enemy?

enemy (troops/action/tanks), hostile (forces/territory)