conflict vs combat

conflict and combat both are nouns.

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

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

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

conflict: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
combat: an engagement fought between two military forces

Other hyponyms of conflict include Armageddon, pitched battle, naval battle, armed combat, dogfight, assault.

conflict (noun)	combat (noun)
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)	an engagement fought between two military forces
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
an incompatibility of dates or events
a disagreement or argument about something important
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

conflict (verb)	combat (verb)
go against, as of rules and laws	battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
be in conflict