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combative

Divide combative into syllables:

com · bat · ive

How to pronounce combative:

Synonyms for combative:

acidic
aggers
aggressive
agonistic
antagonistic
argumentative
assaultive
bellicose
belligerent
carnivorous
chippy
confrontational
contentious
discordant
disputatious
feisty
fierce
gladiatorial
hostile
irritable
militant
on the warpath
pugnacious
quarrelsome
rude
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Antonyms for combative:

affable
agreeable
amiable
amicable
apathetic
benign
calm
civil
co-operative
compliant
compromising
concessive
conciliatory
conflict-free
cooperative
cowardly
diplomatic
dull
easy-going
easygoing
even-tempered
fearful
feeble
flat
friendly
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