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BELLIGERENTS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word belligerents. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For BELLIGERENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for belligerents, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
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Alternatives for ADVERSARIES

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