Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-bat-nt, kom-buh-tuh nt, kuhm-]
- /kəmˈbæt nt, ˈkɒm bə tənt, ˈkʌm-/
- /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh m-bat-nt, kom-buh-tuh nt, kuhm-]
- /kəmˈbæt nt, ˈkɒm bə tənt, ˈkʌm-/
Definitions of combatant word
- countable noun combatant A combatant is a person, group, or country that takes part in the fighting in a war. 3
- noun combatant a person or group engaged in or prepared for a fight, struggle, or dispute 3
- adjective combatant engaged in or ready for combat 3
- adjective combatant ready or prepared to fight 3
- noun combatant a person who engages in combat; fighter 3
- noun combatant a nation engaged in active fighting with enemy forces. 1
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Origin of combatant
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English combataunt < Middle French combatant. See combat, -ant
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Parts of speech for Combatant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
combatant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
combatant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for combatant
noun combatant
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- adversary — Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.
- antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
adjective combatant
- warmongering — the practices and principles of a warmonger.
- warring — a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
- soldierly — of, like, or befitting a soldier.
- military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- militaristic — a person imbued with militarism.
Antonyms for combatant
noun combatant
- ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
- supporter — a person or thing that supports.
- friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
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