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skirmisher vs combatant

combatant vs skirmisher

skirmisher and combatant both are nouns.

skirmisher is not an adjective while combatant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skirmisher Yes No No No
combatant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, combatant is a hypernym of skirmisher; that is, combatant is a word with a broader meaning than skirmisher:
  • skirmisher: someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
  • combatant: someone who fights (or is fighting)
Other hypernyms of skirmisher include battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper.
skirmisher (noun) combatant (noun)
someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party) someone who fights (or is fighting)
skirmisher (adjective) combatant (adjective)
engaging in or ready for combat
Difference between skirmisher and combatant

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