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PUGILIST Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word pugilist. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word pugilist. (close relations)
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boxer
nounn
noun

• someone who fights with his fists for sport

• a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China

• a workman employed to pack things into containers

• a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany

brawler
nounn
noun

• a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)

combatant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• engaging in or ready for combat

contender
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

fighter
nounn
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

• a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air

• someone who fights for a cause

prizefighter
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a professional boxer

Best Hypernyms For PUGILIST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pugilist, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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combatant fighter battler belligerent boxer contender gladiator prizefighter scrapper slugger warrior

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