Militaristic is used to describe groups, ideas, or policies which support the strengthening of the armed forces of their country in order to make it more powerful.
[disapproval]
...aggressive militaristic governments.
Synonyms: war-mongering, martial, aggressive, belligerent More Synonyms of militaristic
Synonyms of 'militaristic'
war-mongering, martial, aggressive, belligerent
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(adjective)
aggressive militaristic governments
Synonyms
war-mongering
martial
All three are renowned for martial prowess.
aggressive
Some cows are more aggressive than others.
belligerent
He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
combative
Lockhart was famed for his combative style and scathing wit.
gung-ho (informal)
pugnacious
He was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to us.
hawkish
warlike
The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people.
bellicose
bellicose statements threatening tough action
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 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)
in the sense of belligerent
Definition
marked by readiness to fight
He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
Synonyms
aggressive,
hostile,
contentious,
combative,
unfriendly,
antagonistic,
pugnacious,
argumentative,
bellicose,
quarrelsome,
aggro (Australian, New Zealand),
aggers (Australian, slang),
biffo (Australian, slang),
litigious
Nearby words of
militaristic
mildness
milieu
militant
militaristic
military
militate
militate against something
Synonyms of 'militaristic'
militaristic
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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 martial
Definition
of or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life