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COMBATIVE Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word combative. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word combative. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMBATIVE

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bellicose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

contentious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• involving or likely to cause controversy

aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

antagonistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing animosity or hostility

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

• incapable of harmonious association

argumentative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• given to or characterized by argument

belligerent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• engaged in war

challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

confrontational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to confrontation

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

feisty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing courage

• quick to take offense

fierce
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme and violent energy

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

• ruthless in competition

• violently agitated and turbulent

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

militant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a militant reformer

adjective satellite

• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

• showing a fighting disposition

• engaged in war

pugnacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

quarrelsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to quarreling

scrappy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of fighting spirit

truculent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• defiantly aggressive

warlike
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

• suggesting war or military life

agonistic
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece

adjective satellite

• striving to overcome in argument

• struggling for effect

agonistical
adjective satellite

• striving to overcome in argument

Best Hypernyms For COMBATIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for combative, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
aggressive antagonistic argumentative bellicose belligerent competitive confrontational contentious hostile militant pugnacious quarrelsome

Alternatives for BELLICOSE

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