Synonyms of militants

militants

noun

plural of militant

as in partisans

one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause

militants within the movement insisted that there could be no compromise on the issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partisans
• activists
• crusaders
• supporters
• ideologues
• fanatics
• advocates
• zealots
• dreamers
• fans
• lovers
• true believers
• disciples
• promoters
• followers
• red hots
• champions
• idealists
• patrons
• cultists
• enthusiasts
• devotees
• suckers
• visionaries
• apostles
• addicts
• maniacs
• nuts
• votaries
• fools
• evangelists
• backers
• bugs
• fanciers
• stalwarts
• hounds
• junkies
• fiends
• freaks
• aficionados
• buffs
• boosters
• idolizers
• hangers-on
• rooters
• faddists
• habitués
• heads
• well-wishers
• mavens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dilettantes
• dabblers
• nonmilitants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of militants

After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia. — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

The Israeli military said the weekend strikes targeted militants. — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Trump’s assertion Thursday that Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups had agreed to disarm had raised hopes of a turning point in the conflict. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

However, militants have resurfaced in the valley in recent months, fueling fears that the Pakistani Taliban are seeking to regain a foothold in the region. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

But militants have resurfaced in Pakistan’s Swat Valley in recent months, fueling fears that the Pakistani Taliban is seeking to regain a foothold in the region. — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

An Israeli army officer was moderately wounded in an encounter with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon overnight into Saturday, Israel’s military said. — Samy Magdy, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026

Karar Essa/Anadolu via Getty Images The strikes targeted positions belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi, an Iraqi armed coalition that includes several powerful pro-Iran groups, killing at least 20 militants, including the five Iranians. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Brent crude climbed back above $100 a barrel last week after Houthi militants attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, deepening a supply threat that had eased before the collapse of the Middle East ceasefire. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026