Militant and Militarist

Militant

Militant noun - One who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause.

Militarist and militant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Militarist" instead the word "Militant" as a noun or an adjective.

Militarist

Militarist noun - One who urges or attempts to cause a war.
Usage example: the militarists who dominated the Japanese government in the first half of the 20th century
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Synonyms for Militarist

Militant and militarist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Militant" instead the word "Militarist" as a noun or an adjective.

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