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Definitions

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

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She is the ultimate bruiser, a prolific trash-talker and a notorious pest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"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

Edwards is a bruiser and Dobbins offers explosiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

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

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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