BATTLER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

battler

noun

Definition of battler

as in scrapper

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of battler The breakout battler Alex Freeman has arguably been the breakout player of the whole tournament. — Charlie Davies, New York Times, 27 June 2026 The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battler

Noun

Willis is a clear scrapper who can really move.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Bastian Schweinsteiger — winger in 2006, classy playmaker in 2010 and midfield scrapper in the final here — returned to full fitness midway through the tournament and also played a key role.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of scrapper

Noun

The report also raises the possibility that foreign fighters currently in Syria, including Uyghurs, Uzbeks, Tajiks and other nationalities, could be transferred to Yemen.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The plane's crew consisted of a fighter pilot and a weapons systems officer from the French Air and Space Force.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighter

Noun

Facinelli plays the Boss, a ruthless figure whose cash ends up in the pool hustler’s hands, and intends to get it back, one way or another.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Part of the appeal comes down to the versatility of the blank slate, but an outsized amount of credit has to go to the community of hustlers in New York City.

— Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026