10
rioter(noun, person, combatant, terrorist)
9
contestant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
9
hawkish(adjective, energetic, violent, hostile, antagonistic)
9
offensive(adjective, aggressive, combative)
8
active(adjective, aggressive, combative)
8
assertive(adjective, tough, smart, firm, offensive)
8
brawler(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
bully(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
duelist(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
gladiator(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
jouster(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
military(adjective, aggressive, warfare, combative, soldierlike)
8
pushy(adjective, tough, smart, firm, offensive)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty)
7
battler(noun, combatant, fighter)
7
competitor(noun, combatant, fighter)
7
enemy(noun, combatant, fighter)
7
revolutionary(noun, adjective, terrorist)
6
antagonist(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
bruiser(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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