com·bat·ant (k m-b t nt, k mb-tnt)n. One, such as a person or a combat vehicle, that takes part in armed strife. adj. Engaging in armed strife. |
combatant [ˈkɒmbətənt ˈkʌm-]
n
a person or group engaged in or prepared for a fight, struggle, or dispute
adj
engaged in or ready for combat
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  combatant - someone who fights (or is fighting)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" defender, withstander - a fighter who holds out against attack brawler - a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls) butter - a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head gladiator - (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat gouger - an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye mauler - a fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler" skirmisher - someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party) tough, street fighter - someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing |
| Adj. | 1. | combatant - engaging in or ready for combat military - associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police" |
combatant
noun
fighter, soldier, warrior, contender, gladiator, belligerent, antagonist, fighting man, serviceman or servicewoman His grandfather was a Boer war combatant.
adjective
fighting, warring, battling, conflicting, opposing, contending, belligerent, combative the monitoring of ceasefires between combatant states
Translations
combatant [ˈkɒmbətənt]
n → combattant(e) m/f
combat boots npl → rangers fpl
combat fatigues battle fatigues npl → treillis m
combat gear n → tenue f de combat
combat boots npl → rangers fpl
combat fatigues battle fatigues npl → treillis m
combat gear n → tenue f de combat
combatant
n (lit, fig) → Kombattant m
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