Gladiator
Gladiator noun - One that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists.
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Synonyms for Gladiator
Opponent and gladiator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opponent" instead a noun "Gladiator".
Nearby Word: gladiatorial
Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
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Related pairs
- champion and gladiator
- champion and opponent
- rival and gladiator
- rival and opponent
- mercenary and gladiator
- mercenary and opponent
- competitor and gladiator
- competitor and opponent
- contestant and gladiator
- contestant and opponent
- brawler and gladiator
- brawler and opponent
- assailant and gladiator
- assailant and opponent
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Killing a surrendered opponent was usually averted, as the patron of the games was compelled to pay for the organizer for each gladiator killed.
Source: Gladiator Games - Gladiator Games: As a solider of Desante, Landen creates quite a stir by beating every single opponent who faces off against him, and then pardoning the criminal instead of killing him.
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Diamante when his opponent, a one legged gladiator with more then enough grudge against him, manages to weather his spiked ball attack and not even seem remotely wounded as he keeps coming after him.
Source: This Cannot Be!
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