Tooth And Nail

Synonyms of tooth and nail

• fiercely
• zealously
• vigorously

Antonyms of tooth and nail

• gently
• peacefully
• calmly

Collocations of tooth and nail

fight tooth and nail

Frequency: 80 %

They were willing to fight tooth and nail for their beliefs.

defend tooth and nail

Frequency: 75 %

He was ready to defend tooth and nail his reputation against any accusations.

compete tooth and nail

Frequency: 70 %

The two teams competed tooth and nail for the championship title.

struggle tooth and nail

Frequency: 65 %

She had to struggle tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles in her way.

Idiomatic Expressions for tooth and nail

• Phrase: oppose tooth and nail
  Meaning: to oppose something strongly and with full effort
  Usage: The protesters opposed the new law tooth and nail.