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war·like
warlike
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- pronunciation:
- wor
laIk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
hostile; aggressive.
They have resumed their warlike attitude toward their neighbor.- synonyms:
- aggressive, belligerent, hostile, pugnacious, truculent
- antonyms:
- peaceable
- similar words:
- antagonistic, bellicose, combative, martial, militant
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definition 2: |
of or relating to war.
- synonyms:
- belligerent, martial, military
- antonyms:
- unwarlike
- similar words:
- militant
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definition 3: |
indicative of war.
warlike social conditions |
related words: |
militant, offensive |
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