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MILITANT Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word militant. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word militant. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MILITANT

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belligerent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• engaged in war

warlike
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

• suggesting war or military life

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

bellicose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

combative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

confrontational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to confrontation

contentious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• involving or likely to cause controversy

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

pugnacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

rebellious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resisting control or authority

• discontented as toward authority

• participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

truculent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• defiantly aggressive

violent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

adjective satellite

• effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

• (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

• characterized by violence or bloodshed

activist
nounn
noun

• a militant reformer

adjective satellite

• advocating or engaged in activism

competitive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving competition or competitiveness

adjective satellite

• subscribing to capitalistic competition

• showing a fighting disposition

hawkish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

war-ridden
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• engaged in war

warring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• engaged in war

Best Hypernyms For MILITANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for militant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
crusader meliorist reformer reformist
Phrases (1)
social reformer

Alternatives for BELLIGERENT

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