warmonger

war·mon·ger

noun \ˈwȯr-ˌməŋ-gər, -ˌmäŋ-\

Definition of WARMONGER

: one who urges or attempts to stir up war

— war·mon·ger·ing \-g(ə-)riŋ\ noun

Examples of WARMONGER

1. <fortunately, the warmongers met with overwhelming opposition>

First Known Use of WARMONGER

1817

Related to WARMONGER

Synonyms: hawk, jingo, jingoist, militarist, war hawk

Antonyms: dove, pacifist, peacenik

Related Words: agitator, firebrand, fomenter, instigator, rabble-rouser; belligerent, combatant, militant; chauvinist

Near Antonyms: peacemaker; peacekeeper

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Rhymes with WARMONGER

fearmonger, fellmonger, ironmonger, newsmonger, phrasemonger, scaremonger, whoremonger, wordmonger