Fight back
Fight back verb - Defend oneself.
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Synonyms for Fight back
React and fight back are semantically related. in retaliate topic. In some cases you can use "React" instead a verb "Fight back".
React
React verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).
Fight back and react are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fight back" instead a verb "React".
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They're so good at it, they also manage to tie down the help that arrives, before he can even react or fight back.
Source: Gulliver Tie-Down - The climax of The Deed of Paksenarrion, where Paks is subject to Cold-Blooded Torture by a cult of Liart and in calmly refusing to react or fight back prompts the majority of the rank and file of the cult to have a My God, What Have I Done?
Source: Turn the Other Cheek - She poisons his nectar with ergot, which makes him unable to fight back and uses the golden arrow she stole to force his body to react with arousal against his will.
Source: Attempted Rape
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