brandisher
One who waves
A brandisher is someone who brandishes—waves or displays something threateningly, usually a weapon.
The term appears most often in legal or journalistic contexts: The brandisher of the knife was arrested at the scene.
It can extend to anyone who flourishes something for dramatic effect.
Dramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- displayerOne who shows
- exhibitorOne who displays publicly
- flaunterOne who shows off
- demonstratorOne who protests publicly
wave · gesture · swagger · ostentatious · theatrical · bravado · parade · spectacle
Skilled blade fighter
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- fencerCompetitive blade sport athlete
- duelistFormal single-combat participant
samurai · gladiator · fighter · combatant · sentinel · guard · musketeer · pikeman
Source of potential harm
- intimidatorOne who threatens others
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- threatenerOne who menaces
provocateur · antagonist · belligerent · bully · confronter · assailant · attacker · hostile
showman
Dramatic, attention-grabbing performer
demonstrator · wave · gesture · swagger · ostentatious · theatrical · bravado · parade · spectacle · dramatic
swordsman
Skilled blade fighter
duelist · samurai · gladiator · fighter · combatant · sentinel · guard · musketeer · pikeman · spearman
menace
Source of potential harm
- intimidatorOne who threatens others
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
threatener · provocateur · antagonist · belligerent · bully · confronter · assailant · attacker · hostile · adversary
brandisherconcealer
Cosmetic for hiding flaws
hider · shielder · obscurer · coverer · withholder
brandisherpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
pacifist · disarmer · surrenderer · appeaser · calmer