Synonyms of pug

pug

noun

as in boxer

one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists

a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boxer
• fighter
• gladiator
• pugilist
• prizefighter
• slugger
• heavyweight
• middleweight
• lightweight
• palooka
• welterweight
• light heavyweight
• featherweight
• bantamweight
• flyweight
• stumblebum
• superheavyweight
• cruiserweight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pug

As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Fire officials said the people inside the vehicle were OK, but crews then had to locate and secure a pug that had been riding inside. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Tilly, a 2-year-old pug, was brought into Arizona Humane Society’s trauma hospital in Phoenix, fighting for her life in late May. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2026