fight off
Resist an attack
To fight off is to repel or resist something threatening.
You fight off an attacker, an infection, or sleep.
The phrase implies active effort against something trying to overcome you: She fought off a cold, He fought off three muggers, I'm fighting off the urge to check my phone.
Handheld defensive armor
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- fendTo ward off
ward · deflect · counter · repel · rebuff · resist · withstand · hold back
Urge toward the unwise
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- impulseSudden urge to act
- desireIntense wanting
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
addiction · weakness · resist · suppress · overcome · willpower · self-control · restraint
One who attacks another
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- attackerOne who strikes first
- muggerOne who robs violently
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
predator · threat · ambush · assault · self-defense · escape · overpower · subdue
Protected from harm
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
disease · fever · cold · flu · recovery · healing · resistance · remedies
State of utter depletion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- sleepinessState of needing rest
- tirednessState of needing rest
- wearinessState of being drained
lethargy · sluggishness · yawning · caffeine · alertness · stamina · endurance · second wind
One who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- competitorOne striving against others
- opponentOne who contends against
- contenderOne competing seriously
underdog · overtake · outperform · edge out · outlast · prevail · dominate · defeat
shield
Handheld defensive armor
fend · ward · deflect · counter · repel · rebuff · resist · withstand · hold back · keep at bay
temptation
Urge toward the unwise
compulsion · addiction · weakness · resist · suppress · overcome · willpower · self-control · restraint · discipline
assailant
One who attacks another
aggressor · predator · threat · ambush · assault · self-defense · escape · overpower · subdue · grapple
immune
Protected from harm
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
bacteria · disease · fever · cold · flu · recovery · healing · resistance · remedies · symptoms
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- sleepinessState of needing rest
- tirednessState of needing rest
weariness · lethargy · sluggishness · yawning · caffeine · alertness · stamina · endurance · second wind · push through
rival
One who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- competitorOne striving against others
- opponentOne who contends against
contender · underdog · overtake · outperform · edge out · outlast · prevail · dominate · defeat · surpass