Synonyms of martial

martial

adjective

1

as in military

of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior

the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• military
• soldierly
• guerrilla
• aggressive
• warlike
• militant
• combative
• militaristic
• warring
• mercenary
• bellicose
• militarist
• pugnacious
• contentious
• belligerent
• gladiatorial
• quarrelsome
• antagonistic
• truculent
• scrappy
• argumentative
• fierce
• hot-tempered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civil
• civilian
• nonmilitary
• nonviolent
• peaceful
• unsoldierly
• peaceable
• pacific
• conciliatory
• benevolent
• amiable
• friendly
• gracious
• cordial
• easygoing
• amicable
• good-natured
• genial
• affable
• complaisant
• ingratiating
• obliging

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• civil
• civilian
• nonmilitary
• nonviolent
• peaceful
• unsoldierly
• peaceable
• pacific
• conciliatory
• benevolent
• amiable
• friendly
• gracious
• cordial
• easygoing
• amicable
• good-natured
• genial
• affable
• complaisant
• ingratiating
• obliging

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2

as in naval

of or relating to the armed services

one of the basic tenets of martial law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• military
• naval
• service
• paramilitary
• mercenary
• militant
• warlike
• militaristic
• soldierly
• gladiatorial
• militarist
• regular
• enlisted
• GI

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civil
• civilian
• nonmilitary

• civil
• civilian
• nonmilitary

Phrases Containing martial

• martial law

• martial law