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- [kuh m-bat-iv, kom-buh-tiv, kuhm-]
- /kəmˈbæt ɪv, ˈkɒm bə tɪv, ˈkʌm-/
- /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-bat-iv, kom-buh-tiv, kuhm-]
- /kəmˈbæt ɪv, ˈkɒm bə tɪv, ˈkʌm-/
Definitions of combative word
- adjective combative A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue. 3
- adjective combative eager or ready to fight, argue, etc; aggressive 3
- adjective combative fond of fighting or struggling; ready or eager to fight; pugnacious 3
- adjective combative ready or inclined to fight; pugnacious: He displayed a most unpleasant, combative attitude. 1
- noun combative Ready or eager to fight; pugnacious. 1
- adjective combative Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious. 0
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Origin of combative
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; combat + -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Combative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
combative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for combative
adj combative
- contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- belligerent — A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive.
- bellicose — You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight.
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
noun combative
- spiky — having a spike or spikes.
- litigiousness — of or relating to litigation.
adjective combative
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- confrontational — If you describe the way that someone behaves as confrontational, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are aggressive and likely to cause an argument or dispute.
Antonyms for combative
adj combative
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
adjective combative
- peaceable — inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable person; a peaceable disposition.
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