BELLIGERENTS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word belligerents. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BELLIGERENTS
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adversaries | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
aggressors | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks • a confident assertive person who acts as instigator | ||||||||
antagonists | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition • a muscle that relaxes while another contracts • a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||||||||
combatants | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • engaging in or ready for combat | ||||||||
contenders | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
enemies | nounn | |||||||
noun • an opposing military force • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • any hostile group of people • a personal enemy | ||||||||
foes | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel | ||||||||
opponents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
rivals | nounn | |||||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||||
aggressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends adjective satellite • tending to spread quickly • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | ||||||||
battler | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) | ||||||||
combatant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • engaging in or ready for combat | ||||||||
fighter | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) • a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air • someone who fights for a cause | ||||||||
militant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a militant reformer adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • showing a fighting disposition • engaged in war | ||||||||
scrapper | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) | ||||||||
war-ridden | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • engaged in war | ||||||||
warring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • engaged in war |