Combat — synonyms, definition

1. combat (a)

army belligerent fighting ground infantry martial military warring

2. combat (Noun)

action affair affray altercation armed combat assault battle brush clash collision competition conflict confrontation contention contest discord dispute dissension encounter exchange • • •

combat (Noun) — (military) an engagement fought between two military forces.

combat (Noun) — The act of fighting; any contest or struggle. ex. "a combat broke out at the hockey game"

battle conflict engagement fight struggle affaire d'honneur affray aggression banging battering beating belligerency brawl brush clash close-quarter fighting cut-and-thrust disturbance dogfight duel encounter fencing fistfight fisticuffs fray • • • blow war warfare

3. combat (Verb)

assail assault attack attempt battle blitz boycott brawl buffet careen challenge clash compete conflict confront contend contest counter encounter engage • • •

combat (Verb) — Fight against; clash with. ex. "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq" ex. "We must combat the prejudices against other races"

contend fight struggle dogfight wrestle

4. combat (a/n)

army belligerent fighting ground martial military