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单词 warlike
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warlike

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warlike

Now warlike pursuits are altogether incompatible with the duties of a bishop and a cleric, for two reasons.But it also fitted all too easily the preconceptions of some of the peace movement that the US was an aggressive and warlike power.
(adjective) 
Definition
hostile and eager to have a war
The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people.
Synonyms
belligerent
He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
military
aggressive
Some cows are more aggressive than others.
hostile
The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town.
martial
All three are renowned for martial prowess.
combative
Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit.
unfriendly
She spoke in a loud, rather unfriendly voice.
antagonistic
pugnacious
He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us.
argumentative
You're in an argumentative mood today!
bloodthirsty
hawkish
bellicose
bellicose statements threatening tough action
quarrelsome
a quarrelsome young man
militaristic
aggressive militaristic governments
inimical
a false morality that is inimical to human happiness
sabre-rattling
jingoistic
warmongering
aggers (Australian, slang)
biffo (Australian, slang)
Opposites
friendly
,
pacific
,
peaceful
,
conciliatory
,
amicable
,
placid
,
peaceable
,
unwarlike
,
nonbelligerent

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aggressive
Definition
full of anger or hostility
Some cows are more aggressive than others.
Synonyms
hostile,
offensive,
destructive,
belligerent,
unkind,
unfriendly,
malevolent,
contrary,
antagonistic,
pugnacious,
bellicose,
two-fisted,
quarrelsome,
aggro (Australian, New Zealand),
aggers (Australian, slang),
biffo (Australian, slang),
inimical,
rancorous,
ill-disposed,
arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)
in the sense of argumentative
Definition
likely to argue
You're in an argumentative mood today!
Synonyms
quarrelsome,
contrary,
contentious,
belligerent,
combative,
opinionated,
litigious,
disputatious
in the sense of bellicose
Definition
warlike
bellicose statements threatening tough action
Synonyms
aggressive,
offensive,
hostile,
destructive,
defiant,
provocative,
belligerent,
combative,
antagonistic,
pugnacious,
hawkish,
warlike,
quarrelsome,
militaristic,
sabre-rattling,
jingoistic,
warmongering,
aggers (Australian, slang)

Nearby words of
warlike

  • warfare
  • warily
  • wariness
  • warlike
  • warlock
  • warlord
  • warm

Synonyms of 'warlike'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of combative
Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit.
Synonyms
aggressive,
militant,
contentious,
belligerent,
antagonistic,
pugnacious,
warlike,
carnivorous (informal),
bellicose,
truculent,
quarrelsome,
aggers (Australian, slang)
in the sense of hostile
Definition
unfriendly and aggressive
The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town.
Synonyms
unfriendly,
belligerent,
antagonistic,
unkind,
malevolent,
warlike,
bellicose,
inimical,
rancorous,
ill-disposed
in the sense of inimical
Definition
adverse or unfavourable
a false morality that is inimical to human happiness
Synonyms
hostile,
opposed,
contrary,
destructive,
harmful,
adverse,
hurtful,
unfriendly,
unfavourable,
antagonistic,
injurious,
unwelcoming,
ill-disposed
in the sense of martial
Definition
of or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
All three are renowned for martial prowess.
Synonyms
military,
soldierly,
brave,
heroic,
belligerent,
warlike,
bellicose
in the sense of militaristic
aggressive militaristic governments
Synonyms
war-mongering,
martial,
aggressive,
belligerent,
combative,
gung-ho (informal),
pugnacious,
hawkish,
warlike,
bellicose
in the sense of pugnacious
Definition
ready and eager to fight
He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us.
Synonyms
aggressive,
contentious,
irritable,
belligerent,
combative,
petulant,
antagonistic,
argumentative,
bellicose,
irascible,
quarrelsome,
hot-tempered,
choleric,
disputatious,
aggro (Australian, New Zealand),
aggers (Australian, slang),
biffo (Australian, slang)
in the sense of quarrelsome
Definition
inclined to quarrel or disagree
a quarrelsome young man
Synonyms
argumentative,
belligerent,
pugnacious,
cross,
contentious,
irritable,
combative,
fractious,
petulant,
ill-tempered,
irascible,
cantankerous,
litigious,
querulous,
peevish,
choleric,
disputatious,
arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand),
cat-and-dog (informal)
in the sense of unfriendly
Definition
not friendly
She spoke in a loud, rather unfriendly voice.
Synonyms
hostile,
cold,
distant,
sour,
chilly,
aloof,
surly,
antagonistic,
disagreeable,
quarrelsome,
unsociable,
ill-disposed,
unneighbourly
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