Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Pugilist
Pugilist noun - One that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists.
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Synonyms for Pugilist
Opponent and pugilist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opponent" instead a noun "Pugilist".
Nearby Words: pugilism, pugilistic
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- champion and opponent
- champion and pugilist
- rival and opponent
- rival and pugilist
- mercenary and opponent
- mercenary and pugilist
- bully and opponent
- bully and pugilist
- competitor and opponent
- competitor and pugilist
- contestant and opponent
- contestant and pugilist
- brawler and opponent
- brawler and pugilist
Both words in one sentence
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One episode lampshades this very trope when her opponent (played by Quentin Tarantino), who is primarily a pugilist, observes that the problem with kick boxers is that they lack the upper body strength for either doling out or taking powerful punches.
Source: Kick Chick
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