Synonyms of combatants

combatants

noun

plural of combatant

as in soldiers

a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle

Britain was a major combatant in World War II.

Related Words

• soldiers
• fighters
• troopers
• warriors
• belligerents
• servicemen
• legionaries
• infantrymen
• cavalrymen
• veterans
• marines
• legionnaires
• servicewomen
• dragoons
• Confederates
• raiders
• regulars
• cavaliers
• men-at-arms
• foot soldiers
• doughboys
• dogfaces
• riflemen
• cuirassiers
• rangers
• guerrillas
• artillerymen
• grunts
• commandos
• archers
• footmen
• musketeers
• gunners
• cannoneers
• recruits
• militiamen
• guardsmen
• carabineers
• crossbowmen
• pikemen
• GIs
• lancers
• spearmen
• jarheads
• Continentals
• paramilitaries
• irregulars
• conscripts
• champions
• minutemen
• draftees
• reservists
• enrollees
• mortarmen
• partisans
• warhorses
• Federals
• knights
• gendarmes
• lifers
• diggers
• counterguerrillas
• gallowglasses

Dissimilar Words

• civilians
• noncombatants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of combatants

The two combatants are male eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) competing for dominance. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

In Gaza, the war has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to the local Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. — Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Designed for diverse naval platforms BAE Systems envisions the ADL supporting operations across aircraft carriers, amphibious ships, and other surface combatants. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

The military campaign that ensued has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Former combatants seek to return to civilian life At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

No other branch’s members prioritize their role as combatants in an ideological battle — in this case, over what a documentary should be. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

During that time, military advisers from Hezbollah and Iran helped train Houthi commanders and combatants — and built up the group's ability to manufacture its own weapons, including drones and missiles, according to analysts. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

The New Orleans Saints (1-2) and the Atlanta Falcons (1-2) — two NFC South combatants — meet on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Caesars Superdome. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026