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bully(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
9
battler(noun, combatant, fighter)
9
gladiator(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
combatant(noun, combatant, fighter)
8
competitor(noun, combatant, fighter)
8
jouster(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
militant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
7
brawler(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
7
contestant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
6
adversary(noun, combatant, fighter)
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antagonist(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
assailant(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
fighter(noun, person, combatant)
6
duellist
6
mercenary(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
6
opponent(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
pugilist(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
5
bruiser(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
5
dueler
5
dueller
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