HyperDic: combatant

English > 2 senses of the word combatant:
NOUNperson combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrappersomeone who fights (or is fighting)
ADJECTIVEallcombatantengaging in or ready for combat
combatant > pronunciation
Soundskahmbae'tahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > combatant: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningEngaging in or ready for combat.
Broadermilitaryassociated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
Spanishcombatiente, luchador
Nounscombatantsomeone who fights (or is fighting)
Verbscombatbattle or contend against in or as if in a battle
English > combatant: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who fights (or is fighting).
Synonymsbattler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
Narrowerboxer, pugilistsomeone who fights with his fists for sport
brawlerA fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)
butterA fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
defender, withstanderA fighter who holds out against attack
fencer, swordsmansomeone skilled at fencing
gladiator(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
gougerAn attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
hell-kite, hell-rooster, gamecocksomeone who is a very fierce fighter
maulerA fighter who batters the opponent / opponent
skirmishersomeone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
street fighter, toughsomeone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
victor, master, superiorA combatant who is able to defeat rivals
wrestler, grappler, matmancombatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishbatallador, beligerante, combatiente, guerrero, luchador
Catalanbatallador, bel·ligerant, combatent, guerrer, lluitador
Adjectivescombatantengaging in or ready for combat
Verbscombatbattle or contend against in or as if in a battle

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