combat

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
2. (countable, uncountable) a struggle for victory

Verb

1. (transitive) To fight; to struggle against.
2. (intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

Synonyms

fight

battle

struggle

war

conflict

encounter

fighting

strife

scuffle

engagement

contend

contest

tussle

skirmish

fray

wrestle

argument

action

brush

scrimmage

duel

wage war

warfare

attempt

grapple

confront

oppose

fight against

grappling

argue

scrap

struggle against

opposition

bout

dogfight

make war

riot

contention

resist

defeat

face

campaign

armed combat

quarrel

armed fighting

battalia

biffo

military activities

agent

antagonize

Translations

combat

combattimento

Kampf

combate

combattre

Schlacht

lotta

bataille

battaglia

combate

combattere

kämpfen

αγώνας

batalha

gevecht

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒmˌbæt/

Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Middle French combat, deverbal from Old French combatre, from Vulgar Latin *combattere, from Latin com- (“with”) + battuere (“to beat, strike”).

Sentences

Thingol and Boldog met in single combat in the midst of the battle .

Their tasks involve combat and non-combat operations , including direct hostile engagements and support operations .