combat vs rough-and-tumble

rough-and-tumble vs combat

combat and rough-and-tumble both are nouns.

combat is not an adjective while rough-and-tumble is an adjective.

combat is a verb but rough-and-tumble is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combat	Yes	No	Yes	No
rough-and-tumble	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, rough-and-tumble is a hyponym of combat; that is, rough-and-tumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combat:

combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
rough-and-tumble: disorderly fighting

Other hyponyms of combat include gunfight, gunplay, shootout, brush, clash, encounter, skirmish, close-quarter fighting, dogfight, fencing, infighting, set-to, impact, shock, dogfight, hassle, 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, gang fight, rumble, single combat.

combat (noun)	rough-and-tumble (noun)
an engagement fought between two military forces	disorderly fighting
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

combat (adjective)	rough-and-tumble (adjective)
	characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules

combat (verb)	rough-and-tumble (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

Difference between combat and rough-and-tumble

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