raised fist

noun

A symbol of solidarity and support often used as a salute to express unity, strength, defiance, or resistance.

Meanings

nounraised fist (plural raised fists)

plural raised fists

  1. figurativelyA symbol of solidarity and support often used as a salute to express unity, strength, defiance, or resistance.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raised, fist.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

raised fist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raised%20fist

MLA

“raised fist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raised%20fist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raised fist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raised%20fist.

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