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withstander vs combatant

combatant vs withstander

withstander and combatant both are nouns.

withstander is not an adjective while combatant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
withstander Yes No No No
combatant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, combatant is a hypernym of withstander; that is, combatant is a word with a broader meaning than withstander:
  • withstander: a fighter who holds out against attack
  • combatant: someone who fights (or is fighting)
Other hypernyms of withstander include battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper.
withstander (noun) combatant (noun)
an opponent who resists with force or resolution someone who fights (or is fighting)
a fighter who holds out against attack
withstander (adjective) combatant (adjective)
engaging in or ready for combat
Difference between withstander and combatant

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