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bruiser

[broo-zer] / ˈbru zər /
NOUN
fighter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier tanker warlord warrior
STRONG
GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker
NOUN
gangster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bandit criminal crook hoodlum hooligan mobster racketeer robber soldier thug
STRONG
dealer desperado goon hood mafioso pusher ruffian tough
WEAK
hit person member of the family
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police
NOUN
goon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hooligan thug
STRONG
bozo dope gorilla hood jerk lummox moron nincompoop ninny sap tough guy
WEAK
strong-arm
NOUN
pugilist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prizefighter
STRONG
boxer
NOUN
tough
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hooligan rough thug
STRONG
brute bully criminal gangster goon hood hoodlum punk roughneck rowdy ruffian villain
NOUN
toughie
Synonyms
STRONG
brute bully criminal gangster goon hood hoodlum hooligan mug punk rough roughneck rowdy ruffian thug villain

Example Sentences

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The apple’s signature foamy texture means it is an easy bruiser and doesn’t store as well as other varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Don’t look now, but a Lincoln Riley team just beat the snot out of a Big Ten bruiser.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

"I've heard a lot about him," replied the Bok bruiser.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

Mr. Prescott also had a reputation as a pugnacious political bruiser.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

The bruiser had looked at Kaz as if he were deranged.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo