fighter

[fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪ tər /

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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The fight attracted criticism because of the weight discrepancy and experience gap between the fighters.

From BBC

"Come and fight one of the realest fighters out there, step into there with me next if you're a really bad boy," Joshua told his rival.

From BBC

Anthony Joshua isn't the fighter he was, age affects us all, but he's still among the best in the world and is looking to become a world champion.

From BBC

The Ohio fighter claimed on social media there is a combined purse of £210m.

From BBC

Squaring up to a fighter of Joshua’s power and pedigree is like volunteering to be in a car crash.

From The Wall Street Journal

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