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warlord

[wawr-lawrd] / ˈwɔrˌlɔrd /
NOUN
fighter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier tanker 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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The actor also played the doomed warlord who divides his kingdom between his sons in "Ran", Kurosawa's 1985 film based on the Shakespeare play "King Lear".

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

“I’m beyond honored to be here with amazing nominees,” said Sanada, who portrayed the quietly ambitious warlord Yoshii Toranaga, as he accepted the lead drama actor award.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

Mr. Prigozhin, a caterer turned warlord who grew rich on state contracts, was an unlikely messenger.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

When Peng died last year at the age of 91, he was given a lavish funeral worthy of a mafia don, attended by most of the insurgent and warlord leaders in the region.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

I was still a few inches taller than he, but he acted like a big warlord.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan