combatively
- adverb
- /kəmˈbætɪvli/
:
de manera combativa
- Spector comes up to Frank in the wings, positioning himself combatively between Frank and his view of Rachel.
Examples
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His heavy frame shifted combatively, and his aged face furrowed.
Fiction book (1993) -
She reads a great deal, gardens, and speaks her mind combatively.
Academic text (1993) -
She argued her point combatively, showing she was ready to engage in a fierce debate.
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The boxer approached the ring combatively, eager to prove his strength against his opponent.
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During the meeting, he spoke combatively, challenging every suggestion that was made.
Synonyms
126
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
81
3.7
In a very strong way that shows energy or anger
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
12
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
4
4.0
In a way that tries to attack or gain advantage over others
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
2
7.5
In a forceful way that shows someone is ready to fight for a cause
1
8.1
In a way that shows anger and strong disagreement
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
Act in a way that shows they will fight or argue
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
You speak in a way that shows you like to disagree with others
In a grumpy way that argues with others or refuses to cooperate
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
Antonyms
How Combative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word combatively comes from combat ('fight'), which comes from the parts com- 'with' and bat 'to beat', the same idea you see in battle. So, to act combatively is to be ready to fight or argue.