Combatant and Hostile

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Combatant

Combatant noun - Someone who fights (or is fighting).
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Hostile and combatant are semantically related in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Hostile" instead the word "Combatant" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: combat, combative, combating

Hostile

Hostile noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Usage example: reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge
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Combatant and hostile are semantically related in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Combatant" instead the word "Hostile" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Word: hostility

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  • One notable mission has Sam sneaking through the streets of war-torn Seoul; Sam being an unlawful combatant who doesn't officially exist, both North and South Korean soldiers are hostile to him.
    Source: Possible War
  • Wrench Whack: If it needs to be disassembled, no matter if it's a hostile combatant or a recalcitrant suit of armor, Poertena and his big pocking wrench will provide.
    Source: Literature / Prince Roger
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Hostile and Combatant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/combatant/hostile
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