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Dueler
One who engages in a duel.
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One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagon…
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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
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Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
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One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist; an adversary.
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One who resists.
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Derivationally related 2
A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.
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A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.
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Synonym 1
One who fights in single combat.
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68% interchangeable
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