battlers

noun

plural of battler
as in fighters

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlers
  1. fighters
  2. scrappers
  3. hustlers
Noun
  • The militias said at least 20 fighters were killed in the attacks.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined the United States in attacking fighters aligned with Iran, the Gulf state’s Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of scrappers
Noun
  • Side hustlers earn an average of $1,242 a month, according to the same survey, but the range between a modest second income and a life-changing business can be wide.
    — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The supporting cast was a pleasant surprise, but it was filled mostly with low-usage hustlers.
    — Jay King, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of hustlers
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

battle royal
battlers
battles
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Battlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlers. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All