pugilist

Noun

Meaning

One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

boxer gladiator slugger fighter combatant brawler scrapper bruiser prizefighter miller ninja soldier pug enemy opponent
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Antonyms

comrade assistant pal buddy friend partner
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Hypernyms

fighter combatant belligerent battler scrapper

Hyponyms

gladiator slugger puncher bantamweight lightweight heavyweight

Related terms

pugilism pugnacious

Phrases with the word

poetry-spouting pugilist

Examples

Before Christmas, Taylor was also recognised as the outstanding female pugilist of 2019 by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), whose separate awards are also coveted by fighters worldwide. Source: Internet

Katie Taylor’s bronze medal opponent at the London Olympics in 2012, Liverpudlian Natasha Jonas has turned professional and could meet the Bray pugilist down the line. Source: Internet

The announcement came soon after their star pugilist, Brendon ‘Boika’ Denes lost in what the academy deemed “controversial circumstances” in a grudge match against Thomas Jojo of the Zimbabwe National Army at the Rangers Gardens in Westlea. Source: Internet

Casseux's pupil Charles Lecour was exposed to the English art of boxing when he witnessed an English boxing match in France between English pugilist Owen Swift and Jack Adams in 1838. Source: Internet

US based Ghanaian juvenile pugilist Joseph Awinonga Jnr. as part of efforts to support other young talents on Thursday donated boxing equipment and cash to two boxers in Accra. Source: Internet

Lewis often referred to himself as "the pugilist specialist." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pugil pugil stick pugilism pugilistic pugilistically pugilistics