tussler
One who wrestles
A tussler is someone who tussles—who engages in rough physical struggles or vigorous contests.
The word suggests scrappy, hands-on fighting rather than refined combat: He was a born tussler who never backed down from a challenge.
It can extend to anyone who grapples persistently with problems or opponents.
One who struggles on
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- disputantOne who argues
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
struggler · challenger · resister · scrapper · brawler · competitor · rival · combatant
One who fights by grabbing
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- matmanCompetitive grappling athlete
- combatantOne who fights
- opponentOne who contends against
clincher · submission · takedown · pinfall · scrambler · scrapper · heavyweight · lightweight
battler
One who struggles on
antagonist · struggler · challenger · resister · scrapper · brawler · competitor · rival · combatant · aggressor
grappler
One who fights by grabbing
opponent · clincher · submission · takedown · pinfall · scrambler · scrapper · heavyweight · lightweight · contender
striver
One who works diligently
perseverer · survivor · underdog · contender · hustler · grinder · warrior · champion · advocate · crusader
tusslerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
pacifist · mediator · conciliator · peacekeeper · reconciler
tusslerpacifist
Anti-violence believer
non-combatant · surrenderer · pushover · doormat · wallflower
tussleravoider
One who stays away
withdrawer · shrinking violet · wallflower · observer · spectator