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

Noun

The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.

— Daniel DePetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.

— Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026

Definition of war hawk

Noun

The ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, is staffed by medical professionals who maintain detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
In a previous backstage segment, CM Punk tried to advise Cody Rhodes against facing Gunther ahead of tomorrow’s main event, where two combatants could be added to the main event.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of combatant

Noun

Some Iranians want their government’s hawks to see for themselves.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
The budget resolution has a top line of $95 billion in spending, and does not include instructions for offsets, a sore point for fiscal hawks who oppose spending without budgetary cuts to reduce spending levels.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

Definition of hawk

Noun

People in northwest Nigeria are caught between regular attacks by bandit groups who specialize in kidnapping for ransom and Islamist militants who have been expanding their territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
During that time, four MPs were killed by Irish republican militants between 1979 and 1990.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026