Combatant - English meaning

verb

Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.

Usage examples:

He has been battling against the illness

noun

A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

Usage examples:

The battle lasted for several hours

adjective

Hostile and aggressive.

Usage examples:

The mood at the meeting was belligerent

noun

A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

Usage examples:

Ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent

adjective

Eager to fight or argue

Usage examples:

She was so belligerent that i gave up trying to explain.

adjective

In conflict with each other; incompatible.

Usage examples:

Rivalries and clashing interests were laid aside

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Present participle of clash

Usage examples:

Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities., the government and the opp…

verb

Take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable).

Usage examples:

An effort to combat drug trafficking

noun

Fighting between armed forces.

Usage examples:

Five hurricanes were shot down in combat

noun

Fighting during a time of war

Usage examples:

[ u ] a combat jacket/zone/casualty, [ u ] no one knew how many troops had died in combat., [ c ] t…

adjective

Incompatible or at variance; contradictory.

Usage examples:

There are conflicting accounts of what occurred

verb

Be incompatible or at variance; clash.

Usage examples:

Parents' and children's interests sometimes conflict

adjective

Relating to beliefs, needs, facts, etc. that are different and opposing

Usage examples:

Conflicting account/report two staff members will often give quite conflicting accounts of what was…

verb

Struggle to surmount (a difficulty).

Usage examples:

She had to contend with his uncertain temper

verb

Present participle of contend

Usage examples:

There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title., he's contending against some…

noun

A person or animal that fights.

Usage examples:

The distinction between civilian populations and fighters

noun

Someone who is willing to argue for and put effort into what he or she believes

Usage examples:

She proved herself to be a real fighter., ali was the greatest fighter (= boxer) of all time.

noun

The action of fighting; violence or conflict.

Usage examples:

Terrible fighting broke out in the streets

adjective

Displaying or engaging in violence, combat, or aggression.

Usage examples:

He was a fighting man

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

adjective

In conflict or competition with someone or something.

Usage examples:

The opposing team

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

Usage examples:

A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

adjective

Competing or fighting against each other

Usage examples:

Opposing factions on the committee are refusing to compromise., the article tries to show opposing …

noun

A man serving in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

With the united states entering the war in 1941, american servicemen began to be posted to england.

noun

A man who is a member of the armed forces

noun

A woman serving in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

The move was intended to provide for the arming of a number of servicewomen

noun

A woman who is a member of the armed forces

noun

A person who serves in an army.

Usage examples:

As an enlisted soldier, he served in every leadership position up to the position of first sergeant.

verb

Serve as a soldier.

Usage examples:

I soldiered with your father on his last four campaigns

noun

A person who is in an army and wears its uniform, esp. someone who fights when there is a war

Usage examples:

American/italian/chinese soldiers

noun

A private soldier in a cavalry or armoured unit.

Usage examples:

Behind the colonel were his hand picked unit of super troopers.

adjective

(of two or more people or groups) in conflict with each other.

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Warring factions

verb

Engage in a war.

Usage examples:

Small states warred against each another

adjective

See at war.

Usage examples:

Warring groups roamed the countryside, making travel very dangerous., warring camps inside the repu…

noun

(especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

Usage examples:

The warrior heroes of ancient greece