gladiator

Speech parts

1. gladiator - Noun

2. gladiator - Verb

Meaning

Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement.

One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fighter warrior combatant fencer swordsman duelist prizefighter bravo berserker conqueror soldier athlete gorilla slugger pugilist
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Antonyms

craven patsy sissy capon lollipop rabbit
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Hypernyms

pugilist fighter boxer combatant belligerent battler

Hyponyms

lightweight heavyweight middleweight featherweight cruiserweight light heavyweight

Examples

After driving Gladiator, I’m convinced it merits all the necessary characteristics necessary for a great off-road pickup. Source: Internet

Among their number were also a number of infected cosmic heroes, including Nova, Gamora, Groot, and Gladiator. Source: Internet

And despite the film already being available for weeks on digital platforms and on DVD, its $5.5 million weekend is the largest Oscars bump for a best-picture winner since “Gladiator” in 2001. Source: Internet

And suppose a gladiator has been brought to the ground, when do you ever see one twist his neck away after he has been ordered to extend it for the death blow?" Source: Internet

Commodus the gladiator Commodus also had a passion for gladiatorial combat, which he took so far as to take to the arena himself, dressed as a gladiator. Source: Internet

Agrippa's goal is to stay alive as a gladiator for as long as possible, while Augustus acts as an infiltrator who slowly exposes the conspiracy against Caesar. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gladial gladiate gladiation gladiatorial gladiatorially gladiatorian