Gladiator and Pugilist

Gladiator

Gladiator noun - One that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists.
Usage example: the two punch-drunk gladiators stumbled to their corners
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Synonyms for Gladiator

Pugilist and gladiator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pugilist" instead a noun "Gladiator".

Nearby Word: gladiatorial

Pugilist

Pugilist noun - One that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists.
Usage example: a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion
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Synonyms for Pugilist

Gladiator and pugilist are semantically related. You can use "Gladiator" instead a noun "Pugilist".

Nearby Words: pugilism, pugilistic
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