Belligerent
Belligerent noun - Someone who fights (or is fighting).
War hawk and belligerent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "War hawk" instead a noun "Belligerent".
Nearby Word: belligerency
War hawk
War hawk noun - One who urges or attempts to cause a war.
Usage example: war hawks in the cabinet who urged the President to respond to the threat with armed force
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Belligerent and war hawk are semantically related. You can use "Belligerent" instead a noun phrase "War hawk".
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