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Fighter

/ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/

A person who fights; a combatant.

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📖 Definitions of "Fighter"

noun

1
A person who fights; a combatant.
2
A warrior; fighting soldier.
3
A pugnacious, competitive person.
4
(eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially illness.

🔄 Synonyms of "Fighter"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
belligerentnoun	Engaged in warfare, warring.
paladinnoun	A heroic champion, especially a knight.
championnoun	An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
combatantnoun	A person engaged in combat, often armed.
scrappernoun	A person who fights doggedly, who exhibits indomitable will.
battlernoun	One who works hard in the face of adversity.
attack aircraftnoun	A tactical military aircraft designed to carry out precise airstrikes against ground or naval targets
fighter aircraftnoun	A military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft.
heronoun	Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fighter"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
belligerentnoun	A state or other armed participant in warfare
battlernoun	One who works hard in the face of adversity.
combatantnoun	A person engaged in combat, often armed.
championnoun	An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
scrappernoun	A person who fights doggedly, who exhibits indomitable will.
paladinnoun	A heroic champion, especially a knight.
heronoun	Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
attack aircraftnoun	A tactical military aircraft designed to carry out precise airstrikes against ground or naval targets
fighter aircraftnoun	A military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft.
combatnoun	A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
fightingnoun	The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
hostilitiesnoun	Acts of war.
militantnoun	Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
fightnoun	A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
combatingverb	Alternative spelling of combatting: present participle and gerund of combat
battlenoun	(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
warriornoun	A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
chasenoun	The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
warfarenoun	The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
banditnoun	One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.