Synonyms for pugilist

Most common

boxer · bruiser

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.

Related words

Word family

pugilistic pugilism pugnacious

Forms

Plural

pugilists → boxers, bruisers, pugs…

Example sentences

• boxer The boxer weaved out the way to avoid getting hit.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

pug¹

5 letters

boxer²

7 letters

bruiser

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boxer² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

pugiliste