militant (Meaning)
militant (n)
a militant reformer
militant (s)
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
showing a fighting disposition
engaged in war
militant (a.)
Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier.
Synonyms & Antonyms of militant
Synonyms:
- assaultive
- savage
- argumentative
- acidic
- discordant
- fierce
- quarrelsome
- scrappy
- belligerent
- irritable
- combative
- antagonistic
- ugly
- truculent
- contentious
- disputatious
- warlike
- vicious
- agonistic
- bellicose
- rude
- confrontational
- on the warpath
- feisty
- chippy
- gladiatorial
- pugnacious
Antonyms:
- gentle
- tranquil
- amicable
- gracious
- pleasant
- calm
- mild
- antimilitarist
- amicable
- serene
- tranquil
- benign
- good-natured
- nonbelligerent
- obliging
- kindhearted
- uncombative
- sociable
- uncontentious
- conciliatory
- kindhearted
- pleasant
- cordial
- nonbelligerent
- relaxed
- gracious
- serene
- mild
- affable
- amiable
- affable
- complaisant
- sociable
- genial
- quiet
- conciliatory
- relaxed
- unbelligerent
- ingratiating
- genial
- obliging
- calm
- unbelligerent
- amiable
- anti-imperialist
- benign
- antimilitarist
- easygoing
- easygoing
- quiet
- good-natured
- gentle
- uncontentious
- uncombative
- cordial
- ingratiating
- complaisant
- anti-imperialist
Synonyms:
- huffy
- touchy
- ill-natured
- fractious
- grouchy
- ill-humored
- warring
- cross
- crabby
- hot-tempered
- querulous
- petulant
- bristly
- testy
- battling
- stroppy
- bilious
- fretful
- peevish
- disagreeable
- fighting
- dyspeptic
- ornery
- snappish
- irascible
- ill-tempered
- waspish
- prickly
- bearish
- choleric
- cranky
- brawly
- surly
- pettish
- grumpy
Antonyms:
militant Sentence Examples
- The militant group seized control of the town, imposing a strict regime on its inhabitants.
- The militant organization advocated for armed resistance against the oppressive government.
- The militant leader exhorted his followers to fight for their beliefs, even at the cost of their lives.
- The militant movement spread like wildfire, gaining support from those who felt marginalized and disenfranchised.
- The militant group was feared by both civilians and authorities for its violence and intimidation tactics.
- The militant ideology promoted hatred and intolerance towards those who held different views.
- The government crackdown on militant groups led to widespread human rights abuses.
- Militant groups often recruit young people who are vulnerable to their extreme ideologies.
- The conflict between the militant group and the military resulted in countless civilian casualties.
- The international community condemned the militant group's use of violence and its disregard for human life.
FAQs About the word militant
a militant reformer, disposed to warfare or hard-line policies, showing a fighting disposition, engaged in warEngaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving a
aggressive, hostile, assaultive, savage, argumentative, acidic, discordant, fierce, quarrelsome, scrappy
peaceful, pacific, benevolent, friendly, peaceable, pacific, nonaggressive, nonaggressive, benevolent, peaceable
The militant group seized control of the town, imposing a strict regime on its inhabitants.
The militant organization advocated for armed resistance against the oppressive government.
The militant leader exhorted his followers to fight for their beliefs, even at the cost of their lives.
The militant movement spread like wildfire, gaining support from those who felt marginalized and disenfranchised.
