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Antonyms for duelist

Grammar : Noun
Spell : doo-uh-list, dyoo-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdu ə lɪst, ˈdyu-

Definition of duelist

Origin :
  • 1590s, from duel + -ist.
  • As in fighter : noun person engaged in hostile encounter
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for duelist

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