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Combative vs Cooperative - What's the difference?

combative | cooperative |

As adjectives the difference between combative and cooperative

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

combative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
    • His combative style leads to many arguments.

    Synonyms

    * See also ----

    cooperative

    English

    Alternative forms

    * co-operative * *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
  • Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives

    • Antonyms

    * adversarial * competitive

    Related terms

    * cooperation * cooperatively

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants. Abbreviation: co-op.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "cooperative")

    References

    * Chambers 21st Century Dictionary [http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?query=cooperative&title=21st&sourceid=Mozilla-search] retrieved on November 7, 2006 ----