Synonyms for duelist
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : doo-uh-list, dyoo- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdu ə lɪst, ˈdyu- |
Top 10 synonyms for duelist Other synonyms for the word duelist
Définition of duelist
Origin :- 1590s, from duel + -ist.
- As in fighter : noun person engaged in hostile encounter
- The duelist may have many motives, but “honor” cannot be one of them!
- Extract from : « Her Mother's Secret » by Emma D. E. N. Southworth
- The man he'd just met, Andrew Jackson, was well known as a duelist.
- Extract from : « Shaman » by Robert Shea
- Van Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist.
- Extract from : « The Three Partners » by Bret Harte
- The Colonel was impressed; he had a duelist's respect for punctuality.
- Extract from : « Openings in the Old Trail » by Bret Harte
- When duelist was a hero, and it was an honor to have 'killed your man.'
- Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 » by Various
- The Sov duelist was back a good six feet, and laughing openly.
- Extract from : « Frigid Fracas » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- At that moment, Frank seemed like the duelist and Marline like the novice.
- Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale » by Burt L. Standish
- He stared at Dulaq as the duelist backed away a few steps, then turned and walked quickly from the place.
- Extract from : « The Dueling Machine » by Benjamin William Bova
- The hunchback got on his feet, in position like a duelist, his hard, bitter face turned slantwise toward my father.
- Extract from : « The Sleuth of St. James's Square » by Melville Davisson Post
- The hunchback seemed to advance like a duelist who parries the first thrust of his opponent.
- Extract from : « The Sleuth of St. James's Square » by Melville Davisson Post
Antonyms for duelist
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