Overview of noun militant

The noun militant has 1 sense

• militant, activist -- (a militant reformer)

Overview of adj militant

The adj militant has 3 senses

• militant, hawkish, warlike -- (disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies")


• competitive, militant -- (showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy")


• belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warring -- (engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations")