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gladiator(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
15
combatant(noun, person, conflict, combatant)
14
militant(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
4
jouster(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
3
belligerent(noun, person, conflict, opponent)
3
bruiser(noun, criminal, opponent, crook)
3
contestant(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
3
pugilist(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
2
mercenary(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
2
champion(noun, opponent, fighter, mercenary)
2
duelist(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
2
serviceperson(opponent, champion, fighter, mercenary)
2
tanker(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
2
wildcat(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
GI(noun, opponent, champion, fighter)
1
brawler(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
1
bully(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
1
aggressor(noun, opponent, champion, mercenary)
1
boxer(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
person-at-arms(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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HarvardSmart Define 2016, soldier thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/soldier/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "soldier thesaurus" 30 March 2016. Web. 29 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/soldier/thesaurus/synonyms>