/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sparring partner Find synonyms for: Noun1. sparring partner, sparring mate, boxer, pugilistusage: a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fightWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: knead Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language