Synonyms for militant
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Belligerent
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
- adj. 2
Aggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative.
Example sentences
- fighting They did not want to get involved in the fighting.
- aggressive They are a bunch of inept and aggressive cretins..
- belligerent She flaunts a belligerent attitude.
- warlike Under peaceful conditions, the warlike man attacks himself.
- hawkish I am in favor of a more hawkish foreign policy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| militant | steady | |
| fighting | rising | |
| aggressive | rising | |
| belligerent | steady | |
| warlike | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- warring2, warlike2, hawkish2, warrish
- 8 letters
- fighting2
- 10 letters
- aggressive3, unpeaceful
- 11 letters
- competitive4, belligerent4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (warring2 = 2 syllables).