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pugilist

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pugilist

one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists

  • a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion
Synonyms of pugilist

boxer, fighter, gladiator, prizefighter, pug
Words Related to pugilist

palooka, slugger, stumblebum

bantamweight, cruiserweight, featherweight, flyweight, heavyweight, light heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, superheavyweight, welterweight

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