warriors
Those who combat
Warriors are people who fight in battles or wars, especially those skilled and experienced in combat.
The term often carries connotations of courage, strength, and a code of honor: The warriors returned victorious.
It extends to anyone who fights tenaciously for a cause: She was a warrior for social justice.
In sports, warrior describes athletes who compete with exceptional determination despite adversity.
Military personnel who fight
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- infantryGround combat troops
- commandosElite assault troops
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
rangers · battalion · regiment · platoon · brigade · veterans · combat · deployment
Ancient Roman combat entertainers
- hoplitesAncient Greek heavy infantry
- legionariesRoman military infantrymen
- centurionsRoman military officers
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
vikings · charioteers · phalanx · berserkers · janissaries · crusaders · praetorians · immortals
Courageously determined
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- dauntlessUnable to intimidate
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
bold · intrepid · lionhearted · noble · legendary · epic · champion · protector
Anglo-Irish family name
- NBATop-tier American court league
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
arena · dunk · three-pointer · jersey · hoops · Oracle · dynasty · roster
soldiers
Military personnel who fight
marines · rangers · battalion · regiment · platoon · brigade · veterans · combat · deployment · tactical
gladiators
Ancient Roman combat entertainers
- hoplitesAncient Greek heavy infantry
- legionariesRoman military infantrymen
- centurionsRoman military officers
samurai · vikings · charioteers · phalanx · berserkers · janissaries · crusaders · praetorians · immortals
valiant
Courageously determined
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- dauntlessUnable to intimidate
gallant · bold · intrepid · lionhearted · noble · legendary · epic · champion · protector · guardian
Curry
Anglo-Irish family name
- NBATop-tier American court league
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- championshipCompetition for top rank
playoffs · arena · dunk · three-pointer · jersey · hoops · Oracle · dynasty · roster · franchise
fighter
One who engages in combat
duelist · brawler · ronin · fencer · champion · boxer · wrestler · assassin · gunfighter · pugilist
- fantasy/medievalknights, dragons, castles, swords, quests
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero
- VikingsViking, longships, longship, raiding, Norse settlers
- Action Moviesaction movies, action films, action scenes, action stars, explosions
- armed forcesarmy, military, soldiers, troops, marines
- Epic WarfareIliad, Achilles, Hector, battle, heroes
warriorscivilians
Non-military population
noncombatants · bystanders · innocents · refugees · victims
warriorsmedics
Emergency treatment personnel
chaplains · clerks · bureaucrats · diplomats · negotiators
warriorspacifists
Those opposing all warfare
peacemakers · peaceniks · conscientious objectors · doves · peace activists
- road warriorPerpetual business traveler
- warrior cultureSociety valuing combat above all
- weekend warriorSporadic recreational exerciser
- wounded warriorsService members harmed in combat
- keyboard warriorCombative online arguer
- little warrior