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attacker(noun, person, attack, opposition, disturbance)
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assaulter(noun, person, attack, disturbance, opponent)
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antagonist(noun, opposition, agent, rebel, criminal)
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enemy(noun, opposition, someone, rival, opponent)
16
aggressor(noun, person, attack, opponent, champion)
15
foe(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
15
opponent(noun, person, opposition, agent, rebel)
13
adversary(noun, opposition, agent, rebel, criminal)
12
combatant(noun, tough, opponent, combatant, enemy)
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mugger(noun, person, disturbance, violation, attacker)
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gladiator(noun, combatant, fighter)
11
invader(noun, attack, opposition, agent, villain)
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competitor(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
8
intruder(noun, attacker, invader)
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bully(noun, combatant, fighter)
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assailer(noun, person, attack, attacker)
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contestant(noun, opposition, rival, opponent, champion)
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opposition(noun, agent, rebel, criminal, rival)
6
raider(noun, attacker, mugger, invader)
6
rival(noun, opposition, agent, rebel, criminal)
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