Antonyms for militant

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : mil-i-tuhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪl ɪ tənt

Definition of militant

Origin : early 15c., "fighting, engaged in warfare," from Middle French militant "fighting," from Latin militantem (nominative militans), present participle of militare "serve as a soldier" (see militate), originally especially in Church militant. Related: Militantly.

adj aggressive, combative
noun person who fights, is aggressive

Example sentences :

Might I ask why this sudden interest in the militant laboring ladies?
Extract from : « An American Suffragette » by Isaac N. Stevens

The emotions of the militant Federalists were too various to admit of description.
Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson

To these images and values he conformed, not submissively, but with a militant enthusiasm.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

Their militant social democracy was at once comical and corrective.
Extract from : « A Daughter of the Middle Border » by Hamlin Garland

"Darwinismus" became the battle-cry of the militant spirits of that time.
Extract from : « Form and Function » by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

He never had been able to withstand his mother in one of her militant moods.
Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

But they had never suspected her of possessing this militant quality.
Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

"Better she should know now than later," said the militant Lady Sybil.
Extract from : « Jack O' Judgment » by Edgar Wallace

Other states in the past which have had group purposes have been militant.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

I spoke of the militant spirit as if it may only be shown in time of war.
Extract from : « America First » by Various

Synonyms for militant

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