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English adjective: militant

1. militant disposed to warfare or hard-line policies


SamplesMilitant nations.
Hawkish congressman.
Warlike policies.


Synonymshawkish, warlike


Similarunpeaceful


Antonymspeaceful, peaceable

2. militant showing a fighting disposition


SamplesHighly competitive sales representative.
Militant in fighting for better wages for workers.
His self-assertive and ubiquitous energy.


Synonymscompetitive


Similaraggressive


Antonymsnonaggressive, unaggressive

3. militant engaged in war


SamplesBelligerent (or warring) nations.


Synonymsbelligerent, war-ridden, warring


Similarunpeaceful


Antonymspeaceful, peaceable


English noun: militant

1. militant (person) a militant reformer


Synonymsactivist


Broader (hypernym)crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer


Narrower (hyponym)Black Muslim, Black Panther


Instance hyponymMalcolm Little, Malcolm X









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