brawler

Examples

• All

• The servants separated the two brawlers, and San Alberto asked them for an explanation.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "How good a brawler?" he demanded.

  Fiction book (1993)

• This kid's a stone-cold brawler, man.

  Caught in the Crossfire (2010)

• He's a street brawler from Philadelphia.

  Rocky II (1979)

• I hear you're a bit of a backyard brawler.

  Predestination (2014)

• He's a barroom brawler.

  Fiction book (2002)

• You can see the contrast in their styles... the speedy Ray Robinson up on his toes, the dancing master, La Motta the brawler moves in flat-footed most of the time.

  Raging Bull (1980)

• During the bar fight, a big brawler emerged from the crowd, throwing punches left and right.

• The brawler was known for starting fights at any tavern he visited.

Synonyms

F

fighter

vsbrawler

709 2.8

A person who fights for a cause or as a job

is about informal rough noisy fights rather than organized or cause-driven combat

T

thug

vsbrawler

• Offensive

252 4.9

A violent person who attacks or threatens others

is about getting into rough noisy fights, not necessarily criminal attacks

B

boxer

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79 1.0

A person who fights using their fists in a sport with rules

is used for informal rough fights rather than regulated sporting contests

C

combatant

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65 5.6

A person who takes part in fighting, often a soldier in a war

applies to informal rough noisy fights rather than organized wartime violence

H

hooligan

vsbrawler

• Offensive

33 6.3

A violent or noisy person who causes trouble in public, often at sports events

is focused on physical fighting rather than general crowd troublemaking

S

slasher

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• NSFW

12 8.7

A person who attacks others by cutting them with a sharp knife

describes rough noisy fights rather than deliberate sharp-weapon assaults

B

bruiser

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• Informal

10 7.2

A large strong man who looks tough and ready to fight

is more about joining rough noisy fights rather than indicating mere size

P

puncher

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8 4.3

A person who hits people with their fist, often in boxing

is used for noisy rough fights rather than only delivering focused strikes

B

batterer

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• NSFW

7 8.1

A person who repeatedly hits or hurts someone in their home

is about rough noisy fights often in public not repeated domestic abuse

S

scrapper

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• Informal

5 7.9

A person who gets into fights and does not back down

focuses on noisy rough fights rather than mere readiness to fight

P

pugilist

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4 8.5

A person who fights with their fists, often as a professional boxer

describes informal rough fights rather than skilled professional bouts

B

battler

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4 6.0

A person who fights in a battle or keeps fighting through hard times

refers to physical rough noisy fighting rather than battle or long struggle

S

skirmisher

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2 8.6

A soldier who fights small battles ahead of the main army

is about rowdy informal fights rather than military skirmishes

R

roughie

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• Offensive

2 9.9

A person who uses violence or threats to frighten others

tends to fight roughly and noisily rather than mainly intimidate others

M

mauler

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1 7.9

A fighter who hits opponents very hard, often a boxer

tends to join rough noisy fights rather than relying on skilled battering

R

Rambo

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• Offensive

1 8.3

A person who acts very tough and reckless in arguments or fights

is about rough noisy fights without extreme recklessness or excessive force

A

assaulter

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• NSFW

1 7.8

A person who attacks someone physically

tends to take part in mutual rough fights rather than single assaults

R

real bruiser

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• Informal

1 7.5

A person who is very strong and tough, like a boxer or a team defender

is more about active rough noisy fighting rather than mere size and toughness

B

bludgeoner

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• NSFW

1 9.9

A person who hits or threatens others with a heavy stick

is centered on rough noisy fights rather than weapon-based attacks

S

street fighter

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1 6.8

A person who uses aggressive, unfair methods to win in business or politics

favors open rough noisy fighting rather than secretive unfair tactics

W

walloper

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• Informal

1 9.7

A person who hits with great force

focuses on powerful single hits rather than joining noisy group fights

S

scuffler

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1 8.8

A person who takes part in a short rough fight

is used for longer or louder fights rather than brief struggles

Antonyms

P

peacemaker

24 3.7

A person who helps end arguments and makes people agree

How Combative

thug

• Offensive

252 4.9

brawler

10 6.2

scrapper

• Informal

5 7.9

peacemaker

24 3.7

pacifist

27 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology