combat vs duel

combat and duel both are nouns.

combat and duel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combat	Yes	No	Yes	No
duel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, duel is a hyponym of combat; that is, duel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combat:

combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
duel: a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

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, fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest, banging, battering, beating, whipping, affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle, brawl, free-for-all, cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee, gang fight, rumble, single combat.

combat (noun)	duel (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces	a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle	any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)

combat (verb)	duel (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle	fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman

Difference between combat and duel

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