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. Islamic Jihad:

   The militant groups conditions emphasized that Israel stop all forms of aggression on our people and begin directly implementing the understandings.

2. 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.

3. Republican Representative Bruce Babin:

   The terrorist attack in Paris by militant Islamists is a loud clanging alarm bell to Congress and the American people warning us why we must block Obama’s reckless and foolish plan to allow tens of thousands of Syrian refugees into the U.S..

4. Barnett Rubin:

   Pakistan's attitude to militant groups fighting in Afghanistan has evolved ... China has played a role in Pakistan's evolution because China is very concerned about militants from Xinjiang province receiving training in Pakistan.

5. Brad Blakeman:

   This is a militant organization that wants to use this election cycle to be disruptive. It’s wrong and the more Democrats cower to them, the worse it gets.