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PUGILISTS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word pugilists. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pugilists. (close relations)
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boxers
nounn
noun

• underpants worn by men

brawlers
nounn
noun

• a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)

combatants
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• engaging in or ready for combat

fighters
noun, adjectiven, adj
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

gladiators
nounn
noun

• (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

• a professional boxer

prizefighters
nounn
noun

• a professional boxer

sluggers
nounn
noun

• (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

• a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches

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

Best Hypernyms For PUGILISTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pugilists, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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battler belligerent boxers combatant fighter scrapper combatants fighters

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