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MILITARIZED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word militarized. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For MILITARIZED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for militarized, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
alter change modify armed equipped fortified prepared trained

Alternatives for AGGRESSIVE

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