militant

adjaggressive, combative

nounperson who fights, is aggressive

Synonyms for militant

adj aggressive, combative

Antonyms for militant

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "fighting, engaged in warfare," from Middle French militant "fighting," from Latin militantem (nominative militans), present participle of militare "serve as a soldier" (see militate), originally especially in Church militant. Related: Militantly.

Example Sentences for militant

Might I ask why this sudden interest in the militant laboring ladies?

The emotions of the militant Federalists were too various to admit of description.

To these images and values he conformed, not submissively, but with a militant enthusiasm.

Their militant social democracy was at once comical and corrective.

"Darwinismus" became the battle-cry of the militant spirits of that time.

But they had never suspected her of possessing this militant quality.

He never had been able to withstand his mother in one of her militant moods.

"Better she should know now than later," said the militant Lady Sybil.

Other states in the past which have had group purposes have been militant.

I spoke of the militant spirit as if it may only be shown in time of war.

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Synonyms for militant

Antonyms for militant

assertive

belligerent

brave

bravest

combative

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Synonyms for militant

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