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fighters

NOUN

person engaged in hostile encounter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier tanker warlord warrior

STRONG

GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat

WEAK

jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson

Antonyms

WEAK

peacemaker

Example Sentences

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Airline boss Richard Molloy told national broadcaster RNZ that fire fighters had secured the plane to the ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Chinese and Russian stealth fighters, plugging a hole in Europe’s armories and possibly surpassing the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"That freedom must be maintained by this generation of leaders and war fighters or what they fought for was merely temporary."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Perhaps to supply fighters for the continuing revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Constance bravely stood her ground on the parapet, as did her small band of picked fighters.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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