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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

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The biggest cheers of the night came for the hometown fighters with Bournemouth middleweight Lee Cutler also picking up a win.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Billam-Smith did not take part in any post-fight media activities and Zuffa Boxing chief Dana White later confirmed both fighters went straight to hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Perhaps to supply fighters for the continuing revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Sweden agreed to a defense deal providing Ukraine with up to 36 Saab Gripen jet fighters, including 16 donated and up to 20 purchased.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

There were two groups of Viet Cong fighters out there.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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