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whipper

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of whipper

one that defeats an enemy or opponent

  • as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of
Synonyms of whipper

beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, victor, winner
Words Related to whipper

champ, champion, finalist, placer

dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dog
Near Antonyms of whipper

punching bag, pushover, quitter

failure, flop, washout

underdog
Antonyms of whipper

loser

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