Brawler
Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rival and brawler
- rival and opponent
- mercenary and brawler
- mercenary and opponent
- bully and brawler
- bully and opponent
- competitor and brawler
- competitor and opponent
- contestant and brawler
- contestant and opponent
- assailant and brawler
- assailant and opponent
- aggressor and brawler
- aggressor and opponent
Both words in one sentence
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Adam's more of a brawler, relying instead on methodical Awesomeness by Analysis to dissect an opponent's style before committing, but has no formal melee weapons training.
Source: Unskilled, but Strong - Good Old Fisticuffs is when someone with no martial arts or fighting training beats the crap out of skilled opponent(s) just by throwing punches...it's essentially a bar brawler taking on and beating an MMA fighter.
Source: Trope Distinctions / A to C - Lampshaded / discussed in one of the novels in the X-Wing Series: Wes Janson is an experienced street brawler, and knows that punching his opponent in the face is more likely to break his fingers than do damage.
Source: Invulnerable Knuckles
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