Combatant and Noncombatant

Combatant

Combatant noun - Someone who fights (or is fighting).
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Noncombatant and combatant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Noncombatant" instead the word "Combatant" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: combat, combative, combating

Noncombatant

Noncombatant noun - A member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon).

Combatant and noncombatant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combatant" instead the word "Noncombatant" as a noun or an adjective.
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