Synonyms for militant
ˈmɪl ɪ təntmil·i·tant

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1. militant, activistadjective

   a militant reformer

   Synonyms:
   activist

   Antonyms:
   peaceable, peaceful, unaggressive, nonaggressive

2. militant, hawkish, warlikeadjective

   disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

   "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"

   Synonyms:
   warlike, warring, competitive, hawkish, war-ridden, belligerent, martial

   Antonyms:
   unaggressive, peaceful, peaceable, nonaggressive

3. competitive, militantadjective

   showing a fighting disposition

   "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"

   Synonyms:
   warlike, competitive, private-enterprise(a), hawkish, warring, war-ridden, competitory, free-enterprise(a), belligerent

   Antonyms:
   nonaggressive, unaggressive, peaceful, peaceable

4. belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warringadjective

   engaged in war

   "belligerent (or warring) nations"

   Synonyms:
   aggressive, warlike, warring, competitive, hawkish, war-ridden, belligerent

   Antonyms:
   peaceful, peaceable, nonaggressive, unaggressive

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1. militantadjective

   Synonyms:
   fighting, contending, belligerent

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1. List of paraphrases for "militant":

   armed, activist, militants, gunman, gunmen, fighters, guerrilla, jihad, hardline, activists, mujahed, fighter, mujahid, campaigner, guerrillas, hard-line, resistance, radical, belligerent, combatants, resister, bellicose

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1. Gilbert Gapay:

   Monay has replaced her aunt as the main financier and logistic supporter of the militant group, the arrest will adversely affect the logistics support network of the group.

2. Mulana Khalil Saqib:

   This Iranian group has been involved in militant activities and innocent killings of Sunni Muslims. We do have demands to wipe off this Iranian group from GB because they have created unrest, their unending sectarian violence has caused us to fight back for our rights. We want the Pakistan government to plan stern action against them.

3. Todd Vachon:

   The question is how long it will be, the union's president ran and won on taking a more militant approach. Even if they're very close [ to a deal ], the rank and file will be hungry to take on the company.

4. Cecile Richards:

   We should not base any kind of decisions about healthcare in this country based on highly sensationalized folks who are nothing but militant anti-abortion extremists.

5. Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi:

   Anyone engaged in militant activities under the leadership of Mullah Mansour isn't a jihadi, we will now publicly oppose him.