COBELLIGERENT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

cobelligerent

noun

Definition of cobelligerent

as in belligerent

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Recent Examples of cobelligerent Some American officials assert that as a matter of international law, the provision of weaponry and intelligence to the Ukrainian Army has made the United States a cobelligerent, an argument that some legal experts dispute. — New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobelligerent

Noun

The opening of negotiations with the Lebanese government, which is not a belligerent in the conflict, will not immediately affect fighting against Hezbollah.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
Qatar, host of the US’s Al Udeid Air Base, is effectively a belligerent of Iran, meaning that until hostilities cease, that helium isn’t getting through.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of belligerent

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So too are scavengers like eagles and hawks that feast on rotting remains.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Bryce Fitzgerald was a ball hawk as a freshman for the Hurricanes, intercepting a team-high six passes (tied for the second most in the country) despite not being a full-time starter.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of hawk

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Houthi militants based in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, days after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Global oil prices on Thursday crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since May, after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2026