dueler
One-on-one combatant
A dueler is someone who engages in a duel—a formal combat between two people, historically fought with swords or pistols to settle disputes of honor.
The term applies both to historical contexts Aaron Burr was a notorious dueler and to competitive gaming, where players face off one-on-one: She's the top dueler in our guild.
Also spelled dueller.
Ancient Roman arena combatant
- swordsmanSkilled blade fighter
- fencerCompetitive blade sport athlete
- pistoleerSoldier wielding handguns
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
second · principal · antagonist · opponent · adversary · warrior · fighter · champion
Test of ability
pistols · swords · barrier · terms · satisfaction · field · ground · ceremonial
Combat with blunted blades
lunge · parry · thrust · bout · feint · bladework · touché · guard
gladiator
Ancient Roman arena combatant
- swordsmanSkilled blade fighter
- fencerCompetitive blade sport athlete
- pistoleerSoldier wielding handguns
challenger · second · principal · antagonist · opponent · adversary · warrior · fighter · champion · contender
challenge
Test of ability
paces · pistols · swords · barrier · terms · satisfaction · field · ground · ceremonial · formality
fencing
Combat with blunted blades
riposte · lunge · parry · thrust · bout · feint · bladework · touché · guard · footwork
satisfaction
State of fulfilled desires
honor · affront · insult · reputation · dignity · pride · vindication · redress · grievance · offense
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Habitual fist-fighter
street fighter · berserker · ambusher · backstabber · rioter
duelerpacifist
Anti-violence believer
mediator · peacemaker · bystander · noncombatant · conciliator
duelerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
diplomat · reconciler · negotiator · appeaser · compromiser
- pitcher's duelLow-scoring contest between starters
- dueling pistolsMatched guns for formal combat
- dueling pianosCompetitive two-piano performance
- sword duelArmed single combat
- duelling pistolsMatched firearms for ritualized combat
- dueling banjosAlternating stringed instrument exchange
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