combative

As adjectives the difference between resistant and combative

is that resistant is resistant while combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

As a noun resistant

is resistant.

As a verb resistant

is .

As adjectives the difference between warring and combative

is that warring is engaged in war; belligerent while combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

As a noun warring

is the act of engaging in war or conflict.

As adjectives the difference between combative and defensive

is that combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious while defensive is intended for defence; protective.

As a noun defensive is

a means, attitude or position of defense.

Contending is a related term of combative.

As a verb contending

is .

As a noun contending

is contention.

As an adjective combative is

given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

Competing is a related term of combative.

As adjectives the difference between competing and combative

is that competing is being in the state of competition (often unintentionally) while combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

As a verb competing

is .

Military is a synonym of combative.

As adjectives the difference between military and combative

is that military is characteristic of members of the armed forces while combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

As a noun military

is armed forces.

Combative is a related term of striving.

As an adjective combative

is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

As a verb striving is

.

As a noun striving is

effort; the act of one who strives.

As adjectives the difference between combative and vexatious

is that combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious while vexatious is causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

Martial is a related term of combative.

As a proper noun martial

is narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).

As an adjective combative is

given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

As adjectives the difference between competitive and combative

is that competitive is capable of competing successfully while combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.