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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

Example Sentences

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Airline boss Richard Molloy told national broadcaster RNZ that fire fighters had secured the plane to the ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

The minerals are critical for everything from electric vehicles to jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"But you can't leave a scene mid-way... if it is an action scene where fighters are involved, anything can happen... it is not like shutting a laptop and working for an IT company."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Cluny would command a picked band of the best fighters.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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