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 The Russian system is built to defeat US stealth technology, leading officials in Washington to worry that if Turkey took delivery of F-35s, the Russian system could be used to collect valuable information about the fifth-generation fighter jet. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 There is at least one significant difference between dragonflies and fighter pilot flight maneuvers. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Those Soviet-era fighters were largely tasked with defending the airspace around Tehran and unsurprisingly failed to hinder Israeli airstrikes against Iran since 2024. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Hernandez is also a local fighter, who grew up in Dunigan, an unincorporated town in north Yolo Count, about 11 miles southeast of Arbuckle. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fighter

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Noun

Your 7th House of Partnership asks for steady courage as the nurturing Moon conjoins warrior Mars there, so connection wants brave honesty without sharp edges.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In 2021, Fresno High School changed its mascot from a warrior to an image of one of its main buildings, Royce Hall, featuring an owl and an international baccalaureate symbol.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of warrior

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The opening minutes were relatively evenly matched as both teams felt each other out like boxers at the start of a major bout.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Day-Lewis immersed himself in the sport for more than two years, going 350 rounds with his trainer, former Irish professional boxer Barry McGuigan.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of boxer

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Attorneys for the building’s defendants have denied the allegations in court filings and any liability for the accident, and have filed a third-party complaint against the construction company that employed Rojas.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Earlier this year, a Times investigation revealed ICE deported an informant who had turned against two of his co-defendants in a meth smuggling case.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of defendant

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Protected by the masks, the gladiators assume a secret identity and become national symbols.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
For the first unveiling of the center to the public, the style icon went a touch more casual, opting for a pair of cool flare jeans paired with Jimmy Choo’s Ayla Sandals—the brand’s modern refresh of 2016’s gladiator sandals.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Definition of gladiator

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Afterward, Fecher said the public employees retirement system's Investment and Finance Committee on June 23 authorized the system to seek lead plaintiff status in the class-action securities lawsuit against Sportradar.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
More on the Bojangles data breach case The plaintiffs want the case certified as a class action and decided by a jury.

— Chase Jordan July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of plaintiff

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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
Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025

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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