| Main Entry: |
fighter |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
person engaged in hostile encounter |
Synonyms: |
GI, aggressor,
antagonist,
assailant, battler,
belligerent, boxer, brawler, bruiser,
bully,
champion, combatant,
competitor, contender, contestant, disputant, duelist, gladiator,
heavy*, jouster,
mercenary, militant,
opponent, person-at-arms, pugilist, punching bag,
rival, scrapper, serviceperson, slugger,
soldier, tanker, warlord,
warrior, wildcat
|
Antonyms: |
peacemaker
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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