Warlike and Warring

Warlike

Warlike adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: a seafarer's legend that the remote island was inhabited by a warlike and uncivilized tribe

Warring is a synonym for warlike in hostile topic. In some cases you can use "Warring" instead an adjective "Warlike", when it comes to topics like aggressive.

Warring

Warring adjective - Engaged in war.
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Synonyms for Warring

Warlike is a synonym for warring in pugnacious topic. You can use "Warlike" instead an adjective "Warring".

Nearby Words: warrior, warred
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