combat
1. [ noun ] (military) an engagement fought between two military forces
Synonyms: armed_combat
Related terms: battle aggression hostility war military
2. [ verb ] (military) battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Synonyms: battle
Examples:

"The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Nothern Iraq" "We must combat the prejudices against other races" "they battled over the budget"

Related terms: fight wrestle dogfight fight battle conflict combatant
3. [ noun ] the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
Synonyms: fight fighting scrap
Examples:

"a fight broke out at the hockey game" "there was fighting in the streets" "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

Related terms: conflict brush hassle shock beating gunfight battering fistfight duel affray in-fighting knife_fight brawl dogfight fencing rumble set-to blow fight quarrel
Similar spelling:   combative
  combatant
  comb-out
  comb_out
  Conepatus
  combed