combat vs fistfight

fistfight vs combat

combat and fistfight both are nouns.

combat and fistfight both are verbs.

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

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

combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
fistfight: a fight with bare fists

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, 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)	fistfight (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces	a fight with bare fists
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

combat (verb)	fistfight (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle	fight with the fists

Difference between combat and fistfight

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