Synonyms for gladiator
ˈglæd iˌeɪ tərglad·i·a·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. gladiatornoun

   (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

   Synonyms:
   prizefighter

2. prizefighter, gladiatornoun

   a professional boxer

   Synonyms:
   prizefighter

Matched Categories

1. • Antiquity
   • Boxer
   • Combatant

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. gladiatornoun

   Synonyms:
   sword-player, prizefighter (in ancient rome)

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1. List of paraphrases for "gladiator":

   gladiators

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How to use gladiator in a sentence?

1. Armstrong Williams:

   The media frequently wants to goad people into wars, into gladiator fights, you know. ... And I'm certainly not going to get into that.

2. Daria Abramowicz:

   There is this stereotype that an athlete is a kind of gladiator, a kind of hero, that they are comfortable being out of their comfort zones. And it makes it pretty much impossible for athletes not to be OK.