noncombative

adjective

Definition of noncombativenext
as in nonaggressive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombative
  1. nonaggressive
  2. unwarlike
  3. nonbelligerent
  4. peaceable
  5. pacific
  6. peaceful
  7. unaggressive
  8. neutral
Adjective
  • Beavers are considered nonaggressive animals and typically avoid human contact.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These solitary, nonaggressive bees use small pieces of leaves to build their nests, causing only cosmetic harm to the plant.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of nonaggressive
Adjective
  • Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.
    — Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Definition of unwarlike
Adjective
  • For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.
    — Solmaz Sharif, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.
    — Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, 30 May 2017
Definition of nonbelligerent
Adjective
  • This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceable revolution, if any such is possible.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An American passport has, for generations, been not just a peaceable visa but a kind of holy grail—a thing valued above all other official documents.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of peaceable
Adjective
  • The majority of the industry’s bycatch is jellyfish, pacific cod, and squid.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Definition of pacific
Adjective
  • After the peaceful march in Barcelona, some protesters started to smash storefronts of brand-name stores on Paseo de Gracia, a main shopping boulevard.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The violence erupted after a largely peaceful march as Spain experienced its first general strike in 14 years, with workers demanding relief from skyrocketing rents and the rising cost of living.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, dogs that lose fights or are seen as unaggressive are killed, oftentimes in heinous fashion, with many cases involving dogs being electrocuted, hung or beaten to death.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Time flowed differently, and my vision felt soft and the world around me pure and unaggressive.
    — Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of unaggressive
Adjective
  • And that’s largely because its intentions are often assumed a priori to be politically neutral, and its origins are rarely questioned.
    — Jerel Ezell, STAT, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Still others, like the prominent organization YIMBY Action, stayed neutral.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of neutral
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“Noncombative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombative. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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