combats 1 of 2

verb

Definition of combatsnext
present tense third-person singular of combat
1
as in fights
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground

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2
as in opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease

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combats

2 of 2

noun

plural of combat
1
as in actions
active fighting during the course of a war a soldier who served throughout the war without actually seeing combat

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2
as in skirmishes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups the two stags entered a furious combat for dominance of the herd

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3
as in battles
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the fierce ideological combat between the religionists and the secularists

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for combats
  1. opposes
  2. actions
  3. rivalries
  4. confrontations
  5. competitions
Verb
  • Amazon fiercely opposes union organizing efforts, and uses tactics like delaying elections or having employees attend captive-audience meetings.
    Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But even though about three dozen of the Democrats are on Burrows' list of supporters, a solid bloc of the minority party caucus opposes his candidacy.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposes
Noun
  • At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the Supreme Court ruled in a very broad decision last term that the President has absolute immunity for official actions, that ruling does not apply to his subordinates throughout the executive branch.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Sports organizations have often implemented this approach successfully, adjusting game ticket costs based on factors like rivalries or high-demand matchups.
    Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Basically the rare intersectional or out-of-conference matchup, the in-conference matchups defined by local rivalries, and the bowls associated with all of the latter made college football highly lucrative, only for the powers-that-be to trample on all three traditions.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • Joshi's July 2023 exchange represented one of the climate confrontations, but other disruptions garnered traction as well.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The rapid pace of events and the depletion of Tehran’s military and political resources over the past year, amid escalating direct and indirect military confrontations with Israel, have left the leadership struggling to formulate a coherent response.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This decision put a question mark on their participation in future competitions.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitions
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