19
gladiator(noun, combatant, fighter)
13
combatant(noun, tough, combatant, competitor, fighter)
11
tiger
10
contestant(noun, combatant, competitor, fighter)
10
fighter(noun, person, combatant)
9
pugilist(noun, combatant, fighter)
9
scrapper(noun, tough, competitor, participant, objector)
8
belligerent
8
brawler(noun, combatant, fighter)
8
bully(noun, combatant, fighter)
8
competitor(noun, tough, combatant, fighter, participant)
8
duelist(noun, combatant, fighter)
7
militant(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
adversary(noun, combatant, competitor, fighter, participant)
6
antagonist(noun, tough, combatant, competitor, fighter)
6
bruiser(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
jouster(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
struggler(noun, combatant)
6
warrior(noun, person, tough, combatant, competitor)
5
assailant(noun, combatant, fighter)
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