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drive back vs fight

fight vs drive back

drive back is not a noun while fight is a noun.

drive back and fight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drive back No No Yes No
fight Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fight is a hypernym of drive back; that is, fight is a word with a broader meaning than drive back:
  • drive back: force or drive back
  • fight: fight against or resist strongly
Other hypernyms of drive back include defend, fight back, fight down, oppose.
drive back (noun) fight (noun)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a boxing or wrestling match
an aggressive willingness to compete
an intense verbal dispute
drive back (verb) fight (verb)
force or drive back be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
fight against or resist strongly
make a strenuous or labored effort
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
Difference between drive back and fight

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