combative (Meaning)
combative (s)
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
striving to overcome in argument
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Synonyms & Antonyms of combative
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- discordant
- disputatious
- belligerent
- on the warpath
- bellicose
- ugly
- warlike
- truculent
- savage
- acidic
- rude
- argumentative
- fierce
- agonistic
- chippy
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- gladiatorial
- vicious
- feisty
- antagonistic
- irritable
- scrappy
Antonyms:
- anti-imperialist
- good-natured
- obliging
- amicable
- sociable
- kindhearted
- calm
- affable
- affable
- mild
- uncontentious
- unbelligerent
- gracious
- complaisant
- uncontentious
- mild
- benign
- serene
- amicable
- unbelligerent
- gentle
- obliging
- relaxed
- anti-imperialist
- genial
- ingratiating
- ingratiating
- antimilitarist
- uncombative
- uncombative
- tranquil
- benign
- tranquil
- relaxed
- sociable
- easygoing
- quiet
- antimilitarist
- good-tempered
- complaisant
- calm
- nonbelligerent
- genial
- nonbelligerent
- gracious
- good-natured
- gentle
- kindhearted
- good-tempered
- serene
- quiet
- easygoing
Synonyms:
- ornery
- choleric
- querulous
- bearish
- pettish
- huffy
- prickly
- touchy
- cross
- brawly
- grouchy
- waspish
- warring
- ill-natured
- ill-tempered
- testy
- irascible
- petulant
- snappish
- fractious
- bilious
- crabby
- cranky
- hot-tempered
- bristly
- battling
- disagreeable
- dyspeptic
- stroppy
- snappy
- peevish
- fretful
- surly
- fighting
- ill-humored
- grumpy
Antonyms:
combative Sentence Examples
- His combative demeanor often led to conflicts with his peers.
- The debate became increasingly combative as opposing viewpoints clashed.
- She adopted a combative stance, ready to defend her position against criticism.
- The boxer's combative style intimidated his opponents in the ring.
- The politician's combative rhetoric fueled tensions among rival factions.
- The team's coach discouraged combative behavior on the field, emphasizing sportsmanship instead.
- His combative nature made it difficult to resolve disagreements through peaceful dialogue.
- The union's combative approach to negotiations resulted in a prolonged strike.
- The atmosphere in the courtroom grew tense as the combative attorneys sparred over legal issues.
- Despite her combative attitude, she was ultimately open to compromise for the sake of progress.
FAQs About the word combative
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits, striving to overcome in argument, having or showing a ready disposition
assaultive,aggressive, militant, contentious, confrontational, hostile, discordant, disputatious, belligerent, on the warpath
amiable, pacific, unwarlike, pleasant, unwarlike, cordial, peaceable, peaceable, amiable,peaceful
His combative demeanor often led to conflicts with his peers.
The debate became increasingly combative as opposing viewpoints clashed.
She adopted a combative stance, ready to defend her position against criticism.
The boxer's combative style intimidated his opponents in the ring.
