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combat vs fray

fray vs combat

combat and fray both are nouns.

combat and fray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combat Yes No Yes No
fray Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fray is a hyponym of combat; that is, fray is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combat:
  • combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  • fray: a noisy fight
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, ruffle, brawl, free-for-all, cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee, gang fight, rumble, single combat.
combat (noun) fray (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces a noisy fight
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
combat (verb) fray (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle wear away by rubbing
cause friction
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