What is another word for combat?

Common synonyms for combat include fight, fighting, scrap.

What is the plural of combat?

The plural of combat is combats.

The past tense of combat is combated.

/ˈkɑmˌbæt/noun, verb2 syllables

Combat means: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle.

noun, as in the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

noun, as in an engagement fought between two military forces

armed combat

verb, as in battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

noun

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle“a fight broke out at the hockey game”

an engagement fought between two military forces

verb

battle or contend against in or as if in a battle“The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

In real combat, you must not forget that hesitation is a very dangerous thing.FeuDRenais
We must combat language death, as languages provide valuable scientific and historical information.mailohilohi
This game has no boss fights, but each combat encounter is very difficult nonetheless.sabretou
To help combat obesity, some cities have banned unhealthful ingredients in restaurant food.Cangarejo
To combat climate change, every town needs a dedicated arborist.kittles
In combat, each soldier carries one field dressing ready for immediate use.CM
Combat soldiers during peaceful moments like to reminisce of their halcyon days.unknown
There's nothing like close combat to test one's mettle.darinmex

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

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