Synonyms for militant

Noun

1. militant, activist, reformer, reformist, crusader, meliorist

usage: a militant reformer

Adjective

1. belligerent, fighting, militant, war-ridden, warring, unpeaceful (vs. peaceful)

usage: engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a fighting war"

2. competitive, militant, aggressive (vs. unaggressive)

usage: showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"