Synonyms of militancy

militancy

noun

ˈmi-lə-tən(t)-sē 

as in aggression

an inclination to fight or quarrel

the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aggression
• aggressiveness
• hostility
• militance
• defiance
• fight
• combativeness
• belligerence
• pugnacity
• assaultiveness
• belligerency
• bellicosity
• feistiness
• contentiousness
• truculence
• scrappiness
• quarrelsomeness
• disputatiousness
• militantness
• antagonism
• fierceness
• militarism
• chip on one's shoulder
• imperialism
• irritability
• unfriendliness
• jingoism
• irritableness
• hyperaggressiveness
• fractiousness
• rudeness
• irascibility
• surliness
• crossness
• disagreeableness
• peevishness
• petulance
• orneriness
• crankiness
• fretfulness
• testiness
• grumpiness
• grouchiness
• acidity
• querulousness
• biliousness
• captiousness
• pettishness
• waspishness
• huffiness
• irascibleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pacifism
• nonaggression
• friendliness
• antimilitarism
• benevolence
• sociability
• cordiality
• gentleness
• geniality
• amiability
• graciousness
• affability
• pleasantness
• anti-imperialism
• kindliness
• mildness
• amicability
• antiaggression
• complaisance
• amenability
• placability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of militancy

This meditative portrait pairs humane narration with contemporary Japanese landscapes, exploring the quiet tensions between aging, political militancy and time itself. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026

Pakistan, a nation more frequently making international headlines for its heightened militancy and shaky economy, is hosting the first direct talks between Washington and Tehran, working to end a weeks-long war that has left thousands dead and sent shockwaves across the globe. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026

Through such moves, the line between state security apparatus and settler militancy has become virtually indistinguishable. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026

Conflict is more entrenched in Guerrero than in most Mexican states, with a history of militancy dating back to guerrilla movements in the 1960s. — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026