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militant

[mil-i-tuhnt] / ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /
ADJECTIVE
aggressive, combative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assertive bellicose belligerent militaristic vigorous warring
STRONG
active fighting martial military offensive
WEAK
assertory combating contending contentious embattled gladiatorial in arms pugnacious pushy quarrelsome scrappy self-assertive truculent up in arms warlike
Antonyms
WEAK
compliant peaceful peaceloving submissive tolerant
NOUN
person who fights, is aggressive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activist combatant demonstrator fighter protester rioter
STRONG
belligerent objector partisan warrior

Example Sentences

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AFPTV's live broadcast showed a cloud of smoke over the southern suburbs, which are considered a stronghold of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Both India and the Taliban government vehemently deny this, saying the militant attacks Pakistan has seen are an internal matter for Pakistan.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Kneecap made headlines last year when Mo Chara was charged under British anti-terrorism laws for allegedly displaying a flag of the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah during a 2024 concert.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Pakistan denied hitting a clinic, stating it carried out precision strikes on militant support infrastructure and ammunition storage facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

He pretended he was an enthusiastic militant Confederate eager to continue to fight the war, wherever it was.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson