SKIRMISHERS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word skirmishers. (close relations)
skirmish
Best Alternative Words for SKIRMISHERS
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troops | nounn | |||||||
noun • soldiers collectively | ||||||||
adversaries | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
aggressors | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks • a confident assertive person who acts as instigator | ||||||||
assailants | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks | ||||||||
attackers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks | ||||||||
belligerents | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight • engaged in war | ||||||||
challengers | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
champions | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
combatants | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • engaging in or ready for combat | ||||||||
contenders | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
contestants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
defenders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||||
duellists | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who fights duels | ||||||||
enemies | nounn | |||||||
noun • an opposing military force • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • any hostile group of people • a personal enemy | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
foes | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel | ||||||||
gladiators | nounn | |||||||
noun • (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat • a professional boxer | ||||||||
militants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a militant reformer adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • showing a fighting disposition • engaged in war | ||||||||
opponents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
participants | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes part in an activity • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | ||||||||