MILITARIZED Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word militarized. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for MILITARIZED
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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 | ||||||||
armed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms • having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination • (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns | ||||||||
bellicose | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing a ready disposition to fight | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
hawkish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
martial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC) adjective satellite • (of persons) befitting a warrior • suggesting war or military life • of or relating to the armed forces | ||||||||
militaristic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • imbued with militarism | ||||||||
paramilitary | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit noun • a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) | ||||||||
soldierly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of persons) befitting a warrior | ||||||||
warlike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • suggesting war or military life | ||||||||
militarise | verbv | |||||||
verb • lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force • adopt for military use |