Synonyms for combative
kəmˈbæt ɪvcom·bat·ive

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1. contentious, combative, disputatious, disputative, litigiousadjective

   inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

   "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"

   Synonyms:
   bellicose, agonistic, battleful, agonistical, litigious, disputative, disputatious, contentious

   Antonyms:
   noncompetitive, unaggressive, nonaggressive, unargumentative

2. agonistic, agonistical, combativeadjective

   striving to overcome in argument

   "a dialectical and agonistic approach"

   Synonyms:
   strained, bellicose, agonistic, battleful, agonistical, litigious, disputative, disputatious, contentious

   Antonyms:
   noncompetitive, unaggressive, unargumentative, nonaggressive

3. battleful, bellicose, combativeadjective

   having or showing a ready disposition to fight

   "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"

   Synonyms:
   agonistical, agonistic, battleful, bellicose, litigious, disputative, disputatious, contentious

   Antonyms:
   unaggressive, unargumentative, noncompetitive, nonaggressive

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1. combativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   pugnacious, contentious, bellicose, belligerent

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1. List of paraphrases for "combative":

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1. John Cornyn:

   I think, in light of her combative and insulting comments about many members of the Senate, mainly on our side of the aisle, that it creates certainly a problematic path.

2. Douglas Keith:

   Justice Sotomayor was attacked for her temperament. Conservatives asked,' Is she too combative ? Is she smart enough ?' All of these thinly veiled attacks on her because of what they saw as identity politics, today, she stands out on the court as the justice most likely to speak up about the impact of the court's decisions on people's lives.

3. White House:

   Donald Trump. Donald Trump announced Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as Donald Trump new White House chief of staff on July 28 – effectively ousting Donald Trump. Then-White House chief of staff Reince Priebus attends a breakfast meeting with small business leaders in White House. ( Reuters/Carlos Barria) I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff, Donald Trump tweeted. COMBATIVE EX-TRUMP AIDE EXPECTED TO JOIN Great American NEWS Great American is a Great American and a Great Leader, Donald Trump said. John Kelly has also done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. John Kelly has been a true star of my Administration. I would like to thank Reince Priebus for John Kelly service and dedication to his country. We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him, he continued. The replacement of Preibus as Anthony Scaramucci. Anthony Scaramucci The announcement of Anthony Scaramucci, 53, as the White House communications director on July 21 set into motion a big shakeup in White House staff, resulting in the resignations of press secretary Sean Spicer and chief of staff Reince Priebus. White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci walks back to the West Wing of White House. ( AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) But Scaramucci Anthony Scaramucci lasted only 10 days in White House. He was reportedlyremoved at the requestof new White House chief of John Kelly. John Kelly was sworn in as chief of staff just hours before Anthony Scaramucci was removed. Steve Bannon Steve Bannon was removed from Steve Bannon Steve Bannon positionasWhite White House chief strategist on Aug. 18. Steve Bannon Steve Bannon, who was a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, takes a phone call outside Trump Tower. ( AP Photo/Kevin Hagen) White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day. We are grateful for his service and wish him the best.

4. Parlow Cone:

   I loved the combative nature of it, i was fearless.

5. Stuart Roberts:

   He was combative the entire time.