militant as a noun: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
- 2
- 3
militant
noun
1 militant
A militant reformer.
synonym: activist.
Dutch: actievoerder, activist
adjective
1 militant
Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies:
— Militant nations.
synonyms: hawkish, warlike.
Roget 722:
contending,
contentious
etc.
720;
armed,
armed to the teeth,
armed cap-a-pie;
sword in hand;
in arms,
under arms,
up in arms;
at war with;
bristling with arms;
in battle array,
in open arms,
in the field;
embattled;
battled.
unpacific†,
unpeaceful†;
belligerent,
combative,
armigerous†,
bellicose,
martial,
warlike;
military,
militant;
soldier-like,
soldierly.
chivalrous;
strategical,
internecine.
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2 militant
Showing a fighting disposition:
— Militant in fighting for better wages for workers.
synonym: competitive.
3 militant
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