Meaning & use
fierce fighter
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UK/fɪəs ˈfaɪtə/
US/fɪrs ˈfaɪtər/
Meaning
nouncountable
A person who fights with great energy, courage, or determination.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or 'the' before it: She is a fierce fighter.
Patterns
- a fierce fighter for something
- a fierce fighter against something
The boxer was known as a fierce fighter who never gave up.
She is a fierce fighter for equal rights.
He proved to be a fierce fighter in the courtroom.
Word forms
| plural | fierce fighters |
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Common combinations
- a fierce fighter for
- He is a fierce fighter for justice.
- a fierce fighter against
- She is a fierce fighter against corruption.
- known as a fierce fighter
- The general was known as a fierce fighter.
Synonyms and how they differ
- warrior
- Often literal and historical, while 'fierce fighter' can be used in modern, figurative contexts.
- combatant
- More formal and neutral; 'fierce fighter' adds the idea of intensity and determination.
Opposites
Word family
- fiercely adverb
- In a fierce manner; with great energy or anger.
- fierceness noun
- The quality of being fierce.
- fight verb
- To use physical force or arguments against someone.
Commonly confused: fierce fighter or fierce fighter?
fierce fighter vs fierce fighter
Sometimes confused with 'fierce fighting', which means intense combat, not a person.
Practice
She is a fierce _____ for women's rights.
Choose one answer.
'Fighter' is the noun needed after 'a fierce' to mean a person. 'Fighting' is a gerund, 'fight' is a verb or noun, and 'fights' is a verb form.
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