MILITARISTIC Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

militaristic

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Recent Examples of militaristic In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Priced from $41,520, the MT1 looks like something from the world of Japanese anime, with none of the militaristic menace of Tesla’s pickup. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The seemingly militaristic act of archery and peaceful meditation may seem diametrically opposed. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 In militaristic sync as they pound treadmills, down protein shakes and take steroid injections in the buttocks, a gymnasium full of lavishly buff (even 24-packed, to quote a droll visual gag) gay men blankly sing the praises of the body-beautiful lifestyle to a pounding EDM beat. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026 The suited ensemble emphasized militaristic utility, with a long-sleeve jacket embroidered with muted gold sinuous motifs. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 Germany was long seen as hesitant to appear overly militaristic or nationalistic, but the Ukraine war — and now the Iran conflict — has pushed Berlin to increase defense spending and crystallize its own national interests. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Ironically, once relieved from their purely militaristic duties, star forts revealed their aesthetic value. — Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for militaristic

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Japan has neither of such weapons, and yet Japan is labeled neo-militarist.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Right, in France, means pro-Catholic, pro-militarist.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025

Definition of militarist

Adjective

And in August 2008, Russia went to war with neighboring Georgia, showing the belligerent new face of Putin’s foreign policy.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Trump’s belligerent approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries.

— Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of belligerent

Adjective

Macron says fires are warlike crisis for France Out-of-control wildfires represent France’s greatest crisis since World War II, President Emmanuel Macron said.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of warlike

Adjective

Pakistan has often accused Afghanistan and India of supporting the TTP and other militant groups, allegations both countries deny.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Israel invaded southern Lebanon in March after Hezbollah, a Shia Lebanese militant group backed by Iran, resumed strikes on Israel to avenge the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of militant

Adjective

At least, that’s what the bellicose rhetoric from Tehran suggests.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
At National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, a controversial but popular Russian studies program introduced last fall has nothing to do with the glories of imperial Russia and everything to do with the thinking and motivations of the bellicose power next door.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026

Definition of bellicose

Adjective

Driscoll was widely seen as less combative and positioned himself as a driving force for modernizing the Army through updating its doctrine and integrating robots, drones and other emerging technologies into the force.

— Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
If Smith can’t reach that height, then the Alvarado and McConnell comparisons are more apt, and both of those two players are combative and successful defensive players.

— Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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