kemp

Examples

• All

• In ancient tales, a kemp would defend the village from invaders.

• The local kemp won the wrestling championship last night.

• The villagers cheered when the aged kemp entered the ring for the old contest.

• Many kemps in history have inspired future generations.

• The title of kemp was given to the strongest wrestler in the region.

• In ancient tales, a kemp would defend the village from invaders.

• The local kemp won the wrestling championship last night.

Synonyms

F

fighter

vskemp

682 2.8

A person who fights for a cause or as a job

is archaic and dialectal, often used for wrestlers or champions

W

wrestler

vskemp

110 1.6

A person who fights by trying to throw or hold an opponent on the ground

is broader, an archaic term also used for champions and fighters

B

boxer

vskemp

106 1.0

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

is older and wider, covering fighters including grapplers and champions

P

prizefighter

vskemp

7 6.0

A boxer who fights for money

is an older general term that includes paid and unpaid fighters

P

pugil

vskemp

• Archaic

9.9

A person who fights with fists, like a boxer

is an archaic dialect word covering fighters and wrestlers

M

matman

vskemp

9.5

A male wrestler who competes in matches on a mat

is more general, applying to fighters and champions beyond males

S

slogger

vskemp

• Jargon

9.2

A boxer who hits with very strong, heavy punches

is the older general fighter term, not limited to heavy hitters

Y

yokozuna

vskemp

9.9

The best and most powerful person in a field, for example in sport or business

is a simple archaic word for a fighter rather than a title

How Skilled

kemp

• Archaic

9.9

wrestler

110 1.6

fighter

682 2.8

brawler

8 6.2

Surface Forms

Etymology