COBELLIGERENT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

cobelligerent

noun

Definition of cobelligerent

as in belligerent

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Recent Examples of cobelligerent Some American officials assert that as a matter of international law, the provision of weaponry and intelligence to the Ukrainian Army has made the United States a cobelligerent, an argument that some legal experts dispute. — New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobelligerent

Noun

The opening of negotiations with the Lebanese government, which is not a belligerent in the conflict, will not immediately affect fighting against Hezbollah.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
Qatar, host of the US’s Al Udeid Air Base, is effectively a belligerent of Iran, meaning that until hostilities cease, that helium isn’t getting through.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of belligerent

Noun

Former combatants seek to return to civilian life At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
No other branch’s members prioritize their role as combatants in an ideological battle — in this case, over what a documentary should be.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of combatant

Noun

Israel’s military agency blamed local merchants’ dispute with Hamas militants over truck fees, but Gaza’s truckers union says Israel imposed the restrictions.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Palestinians fled the camp in 2025 as the Israeli military carried out a widespread crackdown against West Bank militants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026