Belligerent and Hawkish

Belligerent

Belligerent adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Hawkish is a synonym for belligerent in militant topic. In some cases you can use "Hawkish" instead an adjective "Belligerent".

Nearby Word: belligerency

Hawkish

Hawkish adjective - Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies.

Belligerent is a synonym for hawkish in hostile topic. You can use "Belligerent" instead an adjective "Hawkish", if it concerns topics such as aggressive.

Nearby Word: hawk
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