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Definitions

warpath

[wawr-path, -pahth] / ˈwɔrˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ /

NOUN

hostility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggression animosity antagonism antipathy bitterness enmity estrangement hatred ill will opposition rancor resentment war

STRONG

abhorrence animus aversion bellicosity belligerence detestation disaffection grudge malevolence malice spite spleen unfriendliness venom virulence

WEAK

bad blood inimicality

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendship good will happiness kindness liking love loving peace respect sympathy

STRONG

benevolence

WEAK

agreeableness friendliness gentleness niceness

NOUN

militance

Synonyms

STRONG

bellicoseness bellicosity belligerence belligerency combativeness contentiousness destructiveness disputatiousness militancy pugnaciousness pugnacity quarrelsomeness truculence truculency unfriendliness virulence

WEAK

antagonism enmity hostility ill will inimicality jingoism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nonagression nonviolence pacifism peaceableness

STRONG

amicability amity benevolence conciliation friendliness friendship good will harmoniousness kindliness peacemaking rapprochement

WEAK

complaisance

NOUN

militancy

Synonyms

STRONG

bellicoseness bellicosity belligerence belligerency combativeness contentiousness destructiveness disputatiousness militance pugnaciousness pugnacity quarrelsomeness truculence truculency unfriendliness virulence

WEAK

antagonism enmity hostility ill will inimicality jingoism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nonagression nonviolence pacifism peaceableness

STRONG

amicability amity benevolence conciliation friendliness friendship good will harmoniousness kindliness peacemaking rapprochement

WEAK

complaisance

NOUN

pugnaciousness

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrence aggression animosity animus antipathy aversion bad blood bellicoseness bellicosity belligerency bitterness combativeness contentiousness detestation disaffection enmity estrangement grudge hatred hostility ill will inimicality malevolence malice militance militancy opposition pugnacity rancor resentment spite spleen truculence truculency unfriendliness venom virulence war

NOUN

pugnacity

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorrence aggression animosity animus antipathy aversion bellicoseness bellicosity belligerency bitterness combativeness contentiousness detestation disaffection enmity estrangement grudge hatred hostility malevolence malice militance militancy opposition rancor resentment spite spleen truculence truculency unfriendliness venom virulence war

WEAK

bad blood ill will inimicality pugnaciousness

Antonyms

STRONG

affection benevolence friendliness friendship good will happiness harmony kindness liking love loving peace pleasure respect sympathy

NOUN

truculence

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorrence aggression animosity animus antipathy aversion bellicoseness bellicosity belligerency bitterness combativeness contentiousness detestation disaffection enmity estrangement grudge hatred hostility malevolence malice militance militancy opposition pugnacity rancor resentment spite spleen truculency unfriendliness venom virulence war

WEAK

bad blood ill will inimicality pugnaciousness

Antonyms

STRONG

affection benevolence friendliness friendship good will happiness harmony kindness liking love loving peace pleasure respect sympathy

NOUN

truculency

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorrence aggression animosity animus antipathy aversion bellicoseness bellicosity belligerency bitterness combativeness contentiousness detestation disaffection enmity estrangement grudge hatred hostility malevolence malice militance militancy opposition pugnacity rancor resentment spite spleen truculence unfriendliness venom virulence war

WEAK

bad blood ill will inimicality pugnaciousness

Antonyms

STRONG

affection benevolence friendliness friendship good will happiness harmony kindness liking love loving peace pleasure respect sympathy

Example Sentences

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Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, a progressive think tank, said President Trump appears to be on a warpath.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Nicola Baird, the founder of We Won't Be Scammed, is on the warpath.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Aside from countering China, it also marks the latest development on Bezos’ warpath to counter competition from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

From The Verge • Jun. 9, 2021

He lashed out in the direction of Istanbul, taking the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I captive at the Battle of Ankara, south to Delhi, and died on the warpath east to China.

From New York Times • May 11, 2020

“Jack told you—” “Called a while ago and said—among other things— that if you weren’t already on the warpath you’d soon be. From what I heard, you already are.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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