Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gladiator

2 senses of gladiator

Sense 1
gladiator -- ((ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat)
       => combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper -- (someone who fights (or is fighting))

Sense 2
prizefighter, gladiator -- (a professional boxer)
       => boxer, pugilist -- (someone who fights with his fists for sport)