battler

One who perseveres

A battler is someone who struggles persistently against difficult circumstances.

In Australian and New Zealand English, the word carries particular warmth—a battler is an ordinary person who works hard despite limited resources or bad luck: She's a real battler, raising three kids on her own.

The term implies admiration for resilience rather than pity for hardship.

More generally, a battler is anyone who fights or contends, whether in competition or conflict.

combatant

warrior

One skilled in combat

fighterOne who engages in combat
soldierArmed forces member
gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant

scrapper · brawler · pugilist · knight · samurai · mercenary · veteran · swordsman · trooper · militant

hardship

struggle

Labored effort against resistance

adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
povertySevere lack of resources
deprivationState of lacking necessities

hard times · tough break · downtrodden · underdog · disadvantaged · marginalised · working class · blue collar · paycheck to paycheck · making ends meet

perseverance

resilience

Capacity to recover quickly

determinationFirmness of purpose
gritDetermination or abrasive particles
tenacityPersistent grip or resolve

fortitude · resolve · steadfastness · endurance · persistence · stamina · willpower · toughness · backbone · mettle

underdog

dark horse

Unlikely but possible winner

long shotUnlikely to succeed
outsiderOne excluded from group
Cinderella storyImprobable rise to victory

David · challenger · minnow · upstart · little guy · rank outsider · unfancied · overlooked · unheralded · unsung

australian

working stiff

Ordinary employed person

everymanOrdinary representative person
suburbanOf residential outskirts
salt of the earthFundamentally decent, reliable people

true blue · fair go · have-a-go · trier · grafter · no-frills · unpretentious · down to earth · regular Joe · common man

battler

warrior

struggle

resilience

dark horse

working stiff

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