fighter

noun

A person who fights; a combatant.

A warrior; a fighting soldier.

A pugnacious, competitive person.

A participant in boxing or any martial art.

A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

(video games) A game with a focus on physical combat.

(eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially illness.

(colloquial) A firefighter.

(science fiction, by extension) A starfighter

Synonyms for fighter

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