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combat

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of combat with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

combat

(verb, noun)

Meaning

to fight against an enemy or opponent

Example

"The soldiers trained rigorously to prepare for combat in the upcoming mission."

Synonyms

strugglebattlefight

Antonyms

peaceharmonyreconciliation

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'combattere', meaning to fight together.
Related word forms
  • noun: combatant
  • verb: combated