Synonyms of 'fighter' in British English
1 (noun)
Definition
an armed aircraft for destroying other aircraft
Royal Air Force's fighters and bombers
Synonyms
fighter plane
military aircraft
armed aircraft
2 (noun)
She's a real fighter and has always defied the odds.
Synonyms
contender
Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in the
British team.
3 (noun)
Definition
a professional boxer
a tough little street fighter
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in the sense of antagonist
Definition
an opponent or adversary
He had never previously lost to his antagonist.
in the sense of belligerent
Definition
a person or country engaged in war
The belligerents were due to settle their differences.
Synonyms
warring nation,
disputant
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