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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

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She is nicknamed 'Meatball' because she used to work at Subway to pay the bills when she started out as an amateur MMA fighter.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Australia's vast coastline and small population have spurred a focus on developing large autonomous submarines and fighter jets, dubbed the Ghost Shark and Ghost Bat.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Germany said last month it is considering Boeing's Australian-developed Ghost Bat, designed to fly alongside a fighter jet and return to base, as it modernises its air force.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Itauma's team must now decide what next for a young fighter who, so far, has proved that the hype is justified.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The Pe-2’s machine guns often jammed, and their bullets weren’t always strong enough to penetrate the armor of Luftwaffe fighter aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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