Thesaurus results for PRIZEFIGHTER

prizefighter

noun

ˈprīz-ˌfī-tər

as in boxer

one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists a prizefighter who is generally acknowledged to be one of the ring's most dangerous men

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Recent Examples of prizefighter Ford’s Lightning, which has now had two years to edge its way into the world of the electric-buying public, is a prizefighter of a machine, quick-as-lightning, brawny, handsome and worthy. —

Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 And with Sunday’s opener against the Tennessee Titans closing in, the Chicago Bears were exhibiting an itch to unleash their competitive eagerness, like a pack of prizefighters bouncing in the tunnel and awaiting the nod to stalk toward the ring. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024 Berry acquired at least a few of her injuries while playing a prizefighter in the 2021 film, Bruised. —

Lauren Huff, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024 Learn Boxing from the Best Impressed by the jabs and hooks of world-class prizefighters? —

Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prizefighter