militant
aggressively active or combative in support of a cause: militant reformers.
engaged in warfare; fighting.
a militant person.
a person engaged in warfare or combat.
Origin of militant
1synonym study For militant
Other words for militant
Other words from militant
- mil·i·tan·cy, mil·i·tant·ness, noun
- mil·i·tant·ly, adverb
- hy·per·mil·i·tant, adjective
- hy·per·mil·i·tant·ly, adverb
- non·mil·i·tant, adjective, noun
- non·mil·i·tant·ly, adverb
- su·per·mil·i·tant, adjective
- ul·tra·mil·i·tant, adjective
- un·mil·i·tant, adjective
- un·mil·i·tant·ly, adverb
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How to use militant in a sentence
So working with the militants in order to deliver aid “becomes a requirement,” she said.
ISIS Fight Has a Spy Shortage, Intel Chair Says | Kimberly Dozier | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTA few weeks later, the militants carried out a series of raids on border posts, killing five Iranian policemen.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I've had the same cellphone number for 15 years, so occasionally I do get calls from these militants,” he said.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFuming Iranian officials blamed the United States and United Kingdom for backing the militants, and Pakistan for inaction.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Tuesday, it was announced that the militants had presented a new offer to the government.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda | Ruth Michaelson | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In a brief year Punch was thoroughly estranged by the methods of the militants and their harrying of Ministers.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. GravesWar and love were alike, and the world was prepared to forgive any guile to militants in either camp.
The Small House at Allington | Anthony TrollopeNow that he had escaped the clutches of the irate militants of Yimville, it wasn't such a bad predicament after all.
Mixed Faces | Roy NortonHe discussed the four alternative methods proposed of treating the militants.
The Annual Register 1914 | AnonymousThe militants, he declared, lived only by the subscriptions of rich women, who paid their tools 30s.
The Annual Register 1914 | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for militant (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪlɪtənt) /
aggressive or vigorous, esp in the support of a cause: a militant protest
warring; engaged in warfare
a militant person
Origin of militant
1Derived forms of militant
- militancy or rare militantness, noun
- militantly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Militant (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪlɪtənt) /
short for Militant Tendency
a member of Militant Tendency
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