Belligerent
Belligerent noun - Someone who fights (or is fighting).
Enemy and belligerent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enemy" instead a noun "Belligerent".
Nearby Word: belligerency
Enemy
Enemy noun - One that is hostile toward another.
Belligerent and enemy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belligerent" instead a noun "Enemy".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contrary and belligerent
- contrary and enemy
- hostile and belligerent
- hostile and enemy
- antagonistic and belligerent
- antagonistic and enemy
- inimical and belligerent
- inimical and enemy
- contestant and belligerent
- contestant and enemy
- aggressor and belligerent
- aggressor and enemy
- antagonist and belligerent
- antagonist and enemy
Both words in one sentence
- Generally considered to be a benevolent if slightly belligerent superpower in recent years... as long as you don't make an enemy of them.
Source: Roleplay / Star Army - All of the belligerent powers used aircraft for military purposes, primarily scouting enemy positions, from the start of the First World War, and the first pilot to be called an "ace" for bringing down multiple enemy planes, Adolphe Pegoud, was in fact a Frenchman.
- Always Save the Girl: Even if she's the enemy, although Belligerent Sexual Tension seems to be occurring here.
Source: Web Original / Stars In Black
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