BELLIGERENTLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

belligerently

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as in angrily

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Recent Examples of belligerently The surviving communist regime in North Korea has belligerently threatened unspecified action due to joint military exercises involving South Korea and the United States. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition, Field appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was yelling, acting belligerently and was disturbing residents, including a mother with young children. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026 An arrest affidavit obtained by news station WSMV revealed that Kyle Chrisley allegedly acted belligerently, jumped out of a vehicle, made suicidal and homicidal threats, and punched several officers who attempted to detain him during the incident. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026

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After Rangers won on penalties following a 3-3 aggregate draw, Mourinho railed angrily against supposedly biased refereeing.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In the early 2020s, when Turkey entered into a contract to sell TB2s to Algeria’s neighbor and rival, Morocco, Algiers reacted angrily.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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The family’s dream home (a magazine-pristine and coolly atmospheric feat by production designer Alain Bainée) certainly looks solid, but proves quite permeable — beginning one morning when a gaping hole suddenly appears in the garden wall.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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