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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

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Both fighters received treatment in the ring with Rozicki requiring oxygen before they embraced and raised their arms to a packed crowd who applauded their efforts at Bournemouth International Centre.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"That freedom must be maintained by this generation of leaders and war fighters or what they fought for was merely temporary."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Perhaps to supply fighters for the continuing revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

American F/A-18, F-16 and F-35 jet fighters shot down the drones, then the F/A-18s hit the ground-control unit before it could launch a fifth drone, one of the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Ignoring the pain, Lilya flew straight into the middle of the German fighters.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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