combat vs gang fight

gang fight vs combat

combat and gang fight both are nouns.

combat is a verb but gang fight is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combat	Yes	No	Yes	No
gang fight	Yes	No	No	No

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

combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
gang fight: a fight between rival gangs of adolescents

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, cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee, rumble, single combat.

combat (noun)	gang fight (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces	a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

combat (verb)	gang fight (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

Difference between combat and gang fight

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