SWORDSMAN Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word swordsman. (close relations)
swordsmanship
Best Alternatives
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| fencer | nounn | |||||
noun • someone skilled at fencing | ||||||
| adversary | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||
| assailant | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who attacks | ||||||
| avenger | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes vengeance | ||||||
| blade | nounn | |||||
noun • especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole • a dashing young man • something long and thin resembling a blade of grass • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • a cut of beef from the shoulder blade • a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) • the part of the skate that slides on the ice • flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water • the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge | ||||||
| cavalier | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a gallant or courtly gentleman • a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War adjective satellite • given to haughty disregard of others | ||||||
| champion | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||
| combatant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • engaging in or ready for combat | ||||||
| conqueror | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is victorious by force of arms | ||||||
| defender | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||
| duelist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person who fights duels | ||||||
| fighter | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) • a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air • someone who fights for a cause | ||||||
| gladiator | nounn | |||||
noun • (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat • a professional boxer | ||||||
| guardian | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||
| hero | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength • Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) • the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem • (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her • someone who fights for a cause • (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god • a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | ||||||
| horseman | nounn | |||||
noun • a man skilled in equitation • a person who breeds and cares for horses | ||||||
| knight | nounn | |||||
noun • originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit • a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) verb • raise (someone) to knighthood | ||||||
| lancer | nounn | |||||
noun • (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance | ||||||
| musketeer | nounn | |||||
noun • a foot soldier armed with a musket | ||||||
| opponent | nounn | |||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||
