fight with vs fight against

Both 'fight with' and 'fight against' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Fight with' is used when referring to fighting alongside someone or something, while 'fight against' is used when referring to opposing or resisting someone or something.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 62 views

fight with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to fighting alongside someone or something.

Use 'fight with' when you want to express the idea of fighting alongside someone or something. It implies cooperation or collaboration in a fight.

Examples:

I will fight with you to protect our home.
The superhero fought with his sidekick to defeat the villain.
We must fight with all our strength to overcome this challenge.

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Go home fight with my husband.
I'm not here to fight with you, Mom.
This man chose to fight with our enemies.
You're not eligible to fight with me.
Well, you signed on to fight with...
I started that fight with those Nausicaans.
Women fight with gossip and rumors.
But your fight with Sarek is over, Spock.
The Krug... They-They fight with swords.
I will fight with my life.
A chance to fight with the Fifth Column.
They learned to fight with left and right hands.
In the fight with the security I controlled your whole body.
Before his assault, Eric got into a fight with his Foster brother.
No one has had a fight with his mother.
I'm not talking about your little... fight with Donna Marie.
He's talking of going off to fight with the English.
Win or lose, we must fight with everything we have.
You fight with passion... but your anger distorts your judgment.
We don't have to fight with his gang.

Alternatives:

battle alongside
combat with
struggle with
stand with in battle
engage in combat with

fight against

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to opposing or resisting someone or something.

Use 'fight against' when you want to express the idea of opposing or resisting someone or something. It implies a struggle or conflict against an adversary.

Examples:

The protesters are fighting against injustice.
We must fight against discrimination in all its forms.
The team fought against a much stronger opponent and won.

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Schengen is a mechanism that was invented to fight against criminality.
A fine place to fight against Diaz.
Antibiotics cannot fight against infections caused by viruses.
You chose to fight against me.
Thaekkyon is not for fight against hooligans.
Just when France must fight against fascism
They're here to serve you and fight against that king.
The MEDIA programme should also help in the fight against all forms of discrimination.
The fight against cybercrime is another significant challenge.
In this respect also the fight against youth unemployment remains important.
The fight against child labour must be conducted worldwide.
The Commission fully supports the fight against piracy and counterfeiting.
The fight against the Kingswood outlaws.
The fight against terrorism will also be discussed.
The fight against this shameful crime deserves urgent and specific attention.
But the fight against diabetes also involves prevention.
Only then can the fight against poverty be efficient.
Our Group strongly supports the fight against counterfeiting goods.
Human rights and the fight against terrorism...
This can have implications on helping fight against arthritis.

Alternatives:

oppose
resist
combat
struggle against
stand up against

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