1. (

• combatant ,
• battler ,
• belligerent ,
• fighter ,
• scrapper

) someone who fights (or is fighting) ;

1. (

• aggressive ,
• belligerent

) characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone" ;

2. (

• belligerent ,
• militant ,
• war-ridden ,
• warring

) engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations" ;