belligerently Antonyms

Meaning of belligerently

Wordnet

belligerently (r)

with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner

Webster

belligerently (adv.)

In a belligerent manner; hostilely.

belligerently Sentence Examples

  1. The belligerent protestors clashed with police, hurling rocks and insults.
  2. He responded belligerently to the criticism, accusing his opponent of lying.
  3. The belligerent child refused to apologize for his actions, despite being punished.
  4. The belligerent driver honked his horn aggressively at the pedestrian.
  5. The belligerent tenant threatened to sue their landlord over a minor repair issue.
  6. The belligerent group shouted down any dissenting voices at the meeting.
  7. The belligerent dog lunged at the mail carrier, forcing him to retreat.
  8. The belligerent drunk staggered down the street, starting fights with passersby.
  9. The belligerent customer demanded an unreasonable discount, threatening to boycott the store.
  10. The belligerent soldier refused to follow orders, leading to his dismissal from the army.

FAQs About the word belligerently

with hostility; in a belligerent hostile mannerIn a belligerent manner; hostilely.

coolly, coldly, cooly,angrily, provocatively, rudely,grudgingly, begrudgingly, hostilely, obnoxiously

thoughtfully, bountifully, lavishly, kindly, bountifully, reasonably, well, thoughtfully, reasonably, courteously

The belligerent protestors clashed with police, hurling rocks and insults.

He responded belligerently to the criticism, accusing his opponent of lying.

The belligerent child refused to apologize for his actions, despite being punished.

The belligerent driver honked his horn aggressively at the pedestrian.