FIGHTER Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

fighter

noun

ˈfī-tər

Definition of fighter

as in warrior

a person engaged in military service the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country

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civilian

as in boxer

one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters

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as in defendant

a person who takes part in a dispute kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly

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Recent Examples of fighter According to Defense News, the fires are also threatening factories that make key parts for France's nuclear missiles, Rafale fighter jets and military missiles. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The difference is that the best fighters do not spend much time defending the mistake. — Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Rescue comes from a Ukrainian fighter jet, known as Ghost, that destroys the tanks from above. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Fury, also designated the FQ-44, is Anduril’s semi-autonomous fighter aircraft being developed for the US Air Force. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fighter

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Noun

During a Friday panel at Comic-Con, Prime Video debuted a new trailer that highlighted the encroaching doom the heroes and warriors of Middle-earth are to face.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Adeline Rudolph also plays an integral role as warrior princess Kitana in the flick full of crazy moves and extremely gory finishes.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of warrior

Noun

Joshua was discharged from hospital after two days but earlier this week his promoter Eddie Hearn told the BBC that in the early stages of his recovery, just a slight movement in bed would be excruciating pain for the boxer.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026
In the present, Lara meets Mari, a sarcastic and blunt high school tomboy who competes as a boxer.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Definition of boxer

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Marcee Gray, the defendant’s estranged wife, testified their son was riddled with anxiety, easily agitated and had panic attacks.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
An appeal, on the other hand, can only consider evidence that’s already in the record and is typically filed when a defendant is questioning a judge’s decision.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of defendant

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Plus, the constant convoys of soldiers driving in and out of the base just down the street gave them a sense of security and pride.

— Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Hundreds of army troops, special forces soldiers and police officers were dispatched across the state after the slayings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of soldier

Noun

Besides, Damon showing up in full gladiator armor probably isn’t the kind of red carpet Hollywood is looking for.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
What caught my eye—and gave me a heavy sense of déjà vu—though, were the strappy metallic silver gladiator heels.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of gladiator

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In an 83-page opinion, Reyes said the plaintiffs were likely to prevail on the merits of the case — contrary to the ultimate ruling by the Supreme Court.

— Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Thousands of ‘failure-to-warn’ lawsuits against Bayer from plaintiffs who claim to have gotten cancer after using Roundup are now expected to be blocked.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of plaintiff

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One brutal knife fight pauses so a brawler can cue up a song on the jukebox that sounds like something Doris Day would slow-dance to.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026

Definition of brawler

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For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Both were part of Richmond’s circle, and both were ready to debate an idea without deleting the debater.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of debater

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