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scrapper

[skrap-er] / ˈskræp ər /
NOUN
contestant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aspirant candidate challenger contender entrant participant
STRONG
adversary antagonist battler combatant contester disputant favorite hopeful member player rival warrior
WEAK
dark horse team member
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fan spectator
STRONG
ally supporter
NOUN
fighter
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 slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker

Example Sentences

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Guralnick’s new book is the story of an immigrant scrapper who became a kingmaker with his unerring instinct for the main chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Sean Dyche is a scrapper and his Everton side are enjoying a strong end to the season.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

But Daryl was always an old-school scrapper, giving him an edge.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023

Then the pebbling process is repeated using a nozzle with a larger hole, and another scrapper nips the top of the pebbles off.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2022

He was a born "scrapper," and never so happy as when annoying others.

From The Chums of Scranton High Hugh Morgan's Uphill Fight by Ferguson, Donald