13
assailant(noun, person, attack, opponent, champion)
12
attacker(noun, person, attack, goon, robber)
11
tiger
8
invader(noun, attack, attacker, goon, mugger)
8
gladiator(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
7
assaulter(noun, person, attack, attacker, goon)
6
intruder(noun, attacker, assailant, invader)
5
rapist
4
raider(noun, attacker, mugger, assailant, invader)
4
antagonist(noun, opponent, champion, attacker, mercenary)
4
assailer(noun, person, attack)
4
fighter(noun, person)
4
mugger(noun, attacker, goon, robber, assailant)
3
belligerent(noun, tough, opponent, champion, mercenary)
3
militant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, mercenary)
2
instigator(noun, attacker)
2
criminal
2
enemy(attacker, goon, mugger, assailant)
1
initiator(noun, attacker)
1
provoker(noun, attacker)
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