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combat vs cut-and-thrust

cut-and-thrust vs combat

combat and cut-and-thrust both are nouns.

combat is a verb but cut-and-thrust is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combat Yes No Yes No
cut-and-thrust Yes No No No
As nouns, cut-and-thrust is a hyponym of combat; that is, cut-and-thrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combat:
  • combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  • cut-and-thrust: fighting with knives
Other hyponyms of combat include gunfight, gunplay, shootout, brush, clash, encounter, skirmish, close-quarter fighting, dogfight, fencing, infighting, set-to, impact, shock, dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, affaire d'honneur, duel, fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest, banging, battering, beating, whipping, affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle, brawl, free-for-all, knife fight, snickersnee, gang fight, rumble, single combat.
combat (noun) cut-and-thrust (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces fighting with knives
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
combat (verb) cut-and-thrust (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Difference between combat and cut-and-thrust

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