Advertisement
Advertisement
militant
adjective as in aggressive, combative
noun as in person who fights, is aggressive
Strong matches
Advertisement
Discover More
Example Sentences
But the enemy of the new emirs is neither the Jew nor the Christian, it is the godless militant defending secularism.
At least one child in CAR has been killed or gravely injured per day, and 10,000 have been recruited into militant groups.
This led to the formation of a Christian militant group to counter the rebels, and all-out sectarian violence exploded.
Among those claimed dead is Abu Muslim al-Turkmani, the most senior militant leader slain this year.
Better, she says, to use local Muslim leaders and others in civil society to criticize militant arguments.
Daphne was still erect, self-confident, militant; whereas Madeleine knew herself vanquished—vanquished both in body and soul.
His policy, formerly in the main a conciliatory one, now became militant.
Nothing could have been more militant than her denunciation of militancy.
Gus gazed calmly at the five militant youths in front of him.
They will always remember that thou wert their faithful mother, their robust nurse, and their church militant.
Synonym of the day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to militant, such as: assertive, bellicose, belligerent, militaristic, vigorous, and warring.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse