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com·bat·ant

combatant

pronunciation:
km bae tnt [or] kam b tnt
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition: someone or something that engages in combat.
The battle was fierce, and many combatants on both sides were killed.
similar words:
militant
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: fighting, or tending to fight.
antonyms:
neutral
similar words:
belligerent