23 entries under opponent topic. ×

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boxer(noun, champion, combatant, fighter)
14
bruiser(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
9
contestant(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
9
gladiator(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
7
brawler(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
6
bully(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
6
duelist(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
6
jouster(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
6
mercenary(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
6
militant(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
4
slugger(noun, tough, champion, mercenary)
3
soldier(noun, tough, champion, combatant)
1
GI(tough, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
aggressor(tough, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
belligerent(tough, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
champion(noun, tough, mercenary, militant)
1
heavy(tough, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
person-at-arms(tough, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
punching bag(expression, tough, champion, mercenary)
1
serviceperson(tough, champion, mercenary, militant)
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