"combat" | Definition and Related Words

combat

Noun

An engagement fought between two military forces (synset 100966454)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: battle, conflict, engagement, fight - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
subtypes:
- belligerency, hostilities - fighting; acts of overt warfare
- trench warfare - a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other
- aggression - the act of initiating hostilities
is a part of: war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

same as: armed combat
The act of fighting;
Any contest or struggle (synset 101173452)
"a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

is a type of: battle, conflict, struggle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
subtypes:
- gunfight, gunplay, shootout - a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
- brush, clash, encounter, skirmish - a minor short-term fight
- close-quarter fighting - hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
- dogfight - a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
- fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
- in-fighting - conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
- set-to - a brief but vigorous fight
- impact, shock - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
- dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle - disorderly fighting
- affaire d'honneur, duel - a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
- fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest - a fight with bare fists
- banging, battering - the act of subjecting to strong attack
- beating, whipping - the act of overcoming or outdoing
- affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle - a noisy fight
- brawl, free-for-all - a noisy fight in a crowd
- cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee - fighting with knives
- gang fight, rumble - a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
- single combat - a fight between two people
has: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

same as: fight, fighting, scrap

Verb

Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (synset 201094777)
"The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
subtypes:
- dogfight - engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
- wrestle - combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
same as: battle

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