Synonyms for

Combats

Verb / kʌˈmbæts / Another word for combats — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Combats mean fights, struggles, or battles against someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

scrap battle armedcombat combat fighting fight battles fights struggles warfare conflict combatant opposition hostility confrontation clashes encounters skirmishes engagements encounters quarrels wrangles altercations arguments disputes brawls

Example sentences

  1. The superheroes wore combats to fight against the villains.
  2. The students combated their fear of public speaking by practicing every day.
  3. The firefighters combated the flames in the building.
  4. The army combated the enemy forces in the war.
  5. The doctors are combated the virus with a new vaccine.

Quotes

  • In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. - Jose Narosky
  • We fight, get beaten, rise, and fight again. - Nathanael Greene
  • The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. - Douglas MacArthur

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