Synonyms of hawk

hawk 1 of 2

noun

ˈhȯk 

as in militant

one who urges or attempts to cause a war

the hawks were claiming that without war there could be no peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• militant
• militarist
• warmonger
• war hawk
• jingo
• agitator
• jingoist
• firebrand
• combatant
• belligerent
• instigator
• fomenter
• chauvinist
• rabble-rouser

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dove
• pacifist
• peacemaker
• peacenik
• peacekeeper

hawk

2 of 2

verb

as in to peddle

to sell from place to place usually in small quantities

a determined bootstrapper who went from hawking newspapers on the street corner to running a media empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peddle
• wholesale
• distribute
• merchandise
• deal (in)
• market
• retail
• trade (in)
• vend
• high-pressure
• hustle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hawk

Noun

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

Verb

Units are subdivided by unpermitted walls to create extra bedrooms — some listings hawk space for 14 guests — without regard for safety. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Anthropic has already launched products for law firms and design firms; the primary losers there are software companies that hawk those services, like Harvey (law) and Figma (design). — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Phrases Containing hawk

• war hawk