fight down
Quell an urge
Fight down means to suppress or control a feeling or impulse rising within you.
The image is of something welling up that must be pushed back: She fought down a wave of nausea.
You might fight down panic, tears, anger, or the urge to laugh at an inappropriate moment.
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
- withstandRemain intact despite pressure
- opposeAct against something
- beat backForce to retreat
- defendProtect from harm
quell · contend · struggle · hold back · stifle · suppress · restrain · subdue · hold out · stand firm · control · rein in · choke back · master · swallow · overcome · rebuff · repel