A fightback is an effort made by a person or group of people to get back into a strong position when they seem likely to lose something such as an election or an important sports match.
[British, journalism]
Rotherham staged a tremendous second-half fightback to secure victory.
regional note: in AM, use comeback
Synonyms: comeback [informal], return, rally, recovery More Synonyms of fightback
fightback in British English
(ˈfaɪtbæk)
noun
British
a spirited effort to resist and counterattack from a position where one is apparently facing defeat
The West Indies have staged a dramatic fightback on the first day of the fifth test.
Dadi launched the fightback when he netted from close range.
The store has just mounted a fightback against its cost-cutting rivals.
Examples of 'fightback' in a sentence
fightback
And she is meeting me to stage her fightback.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They were firmly behind Muguruza and they wanted to see where her fightback might lead.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
On-loan midfielder inspired the second-half fightback.
The Sun (2013)
The Welshman kicked four penalties as his side mounted a stunning second-half fightback.
The Sun (2008)
Stoke's second-half fightback meant they deserved the point.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Nurse (below) came off the bench to inspire a dramatic fightback.
The Sun (2010)
This was one of those days as Europe's golfers staged a superb fightback.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
(noun)
The team staged a dramatic fightback.
Synonyms
comeback (informal)
The former world champion is making a comeback.
return
rally
After a brief rally, shares returned to 126p.
recovery
In many sectors of the economy the recovery has started.