29 entries under combatant topic. ×

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competitor(noun, animal, person, conflict, opposition)
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opponent(noun, person, conflict, opposition, rival)
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antagonist(noun, person, opposition, rival, opponent)
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adversary(noun, person, match, opposition, rival)
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enemy(noun, person, match, opposition, rival)
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rival(noun, person, conflict, opposition, opponent)
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combatant(noun, person, opposition, opponent)
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foe(noun, person, match, opposition, rival)
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pugilist(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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battler(noun, competitor, fighter)
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militant(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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brawler(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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bully(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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duelist(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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gladiator(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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jouster(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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assailant(noun, opposition, rival, opponent, champion)
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bruiser(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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fighter(noun, person)
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mercenary(noun, tough, opponent, champion)
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APASmart Define. (2016). contestant thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/contestant/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2016, contestant thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/contestant/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "contestant thesaurus" 30 March 2016. Web. 25 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/contestant/thesaurus/synonyms>