Fighting back


Synonyms for fight back/fight off
verb defend oneself

bottle up
check
contain
control
curb
fend off

hold back
oppose
repel
reply
repress
repulse

resist
restrain
retaliate
stave off
beat off
hold at bay

keep at bay
put up fight
ward off

Antonyms for fighting back

give in
surrender

give up
yield

Synonyms
verb defend

retaliate
resist
bottle up
check
contain

control
curb
hold back
oppose
repel

reply
repress
repulse
restrain
stave off

beat off
fight off
ward off

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