fightback
Mounting a comeback
A fightback is a recovery or counterattack after setbacks, more common in British than American English: The team staged a remarkable fightback in the second half.
It implies determined effort to regain lost ground—in sports, politics, business, or personal circumstances.
Americans more often say comeback or fighting back.
Active resistance or dissent
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- activismDirect effort for reform
- insurgencyArmed uprising against authority
- boycottOrganized economic protest
civil disobedience · sabotage · obstruction · blockade · barricade · subversion · contestation · counteroffensive
Regaining what was lost
- reboundReturn after deflection
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
turnaround · rally · return · redemption · reclamation · reinstatement · reemergence · reawakening
Defiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
dissent · uprising · mutiny · revolt · insurgence · noncompliance · recalcitrance · obstinacy
opposition
Active resistance or dissent
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- activismDirect effort for reform
- insurgencyArmed uprising against authority
boycott · civil disobedience · sabotage · obstruction · blockade · barricade · subversion · contestation · counteroffensive · guerrilla
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- reboundReturn after deflection
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
counterattack · turnaround · rally · return · redemption · reclamation · reinstatement · reemergence · reawakening · rebirth
rebellion
Defiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
protest · dissent · uprising · mutiny · revolt · insurgence · noncompliance · recalcitrance · obstinacy · contumacy
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
determination · endurance · steadfastness · toughness · courage · bravery · mettle · stamina · hardiness · strength
- counterattackscounterattack, counterblow, counterstrike, counterpunch, counteroffensive
fightbacksurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulation · submission · yielding · acquiescence · giving in
fightbackcollapse
Sudden structural failure
meltdown · capitulation · implosion · disintegration · crumbling