Synonyms of pit bull

pit bull

noun

as in tiger

an aggressive and fiercely determined person

a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tiger
• bully
• barracuda
• shark
• attack dog
• fighter
• fire-eater
• fire-breather
• hatchet man
• aggressor
• live wire
• militant
• battler
• hustler
• scrapper
• self-starter
• go-getter
• diehard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reed
• weakling
• wimp
• pussycat
• pushover
• milquetoast
• softy
• softie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pit bull

A lot of what has worked in the past for Boston didn’t hold up against this pit bull version of Maxey. —Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024

Jesse Willis from Acworth, Georgia, took to TikTok to share footage of Roger, a pit bull, being put through his paces by Willis' dog, Chowder, who is a pit bull and Catahoula mix. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024

Further reports that the pair have adopted a pit bull named Pistachio make rumors that the pair are buying property together feel even more likely. —Whitney Perry, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025

The sheriff’s office noted that the dog, a 2-year-old pit bull, sustained two lacerations between 2 and 3 inches long, near his backside. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024