BELLICOSE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word bellicose. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| combative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits • striving to overcome in argument • having or showing a ready disposition to fight | ||||||
| aggressive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends adjective satellite • tending to spread quickly • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | ||||||
| antagonistic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • arousing animosity or hostility • used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect adjective satellite • indicating opposition or resistance • characterized by antagonism or antipathy • incapable of harmonious association | ||||||
| belligerent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight • engaged in war | ||||||
| contentious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits • involving or likely to cause controversy | ||||||
| fierce | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by extreme and violent energy • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • ruthless in competition • violently agitated and turbulent | ||||||
| hostile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by enmity or ill will • not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to the enemy's military forces adjective satellite • impossible to bring into friendly accord • very unfavorable to life or growth • unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) | ||||||
| militant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a militant reformer adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • showing a fighting disposition • engaged in war | ||||||
| pugnacious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tough and callous by virtue of experience • ready and able to resort to force or violence | ||||||
| quarrelsome | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • given to quarreling | ||||||
| truculent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • defiantly aggressive | ||||||
| violent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity adjective satellite • effected by force or injury rather than natural causes • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • characterized by violence or bloodshed | ||||||
| warlike | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • suggesting war or military life | ||||||
| battleful | ||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing a ready disposition to fight | ||||||
