Synonyms for

Warlike

Verb / ˈwɔ:ˌrlaɪk / Another word for warlike — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

showing or having a tendency to conduct warfare

Synonyms & similar words

martial hawkish militant militant belligerent aggressive combative bellicose hostile pugnacious quarrelsome contentious violent bloodthirsty fierce truculent threatening provocative antagonistic battleful warring fighting warrior-like

Example sentences

  1. The tribe was known for its warlike ways.
  2. The soldiers put on their warlike gear.
  3. The king's speeches were often filled with warlike rhetoric.
  4. The animals showed warlike tendencies when defending their territory.
  5. The warlike attitude of the opposing team made the game intense.

Quotes

  • The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. - Sun Tzu
  • In war, the human factor cannot be disregarded. - General Douglas MacArthur
  • I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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