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

Pakistan is currently conducting multiple operations against militants near the Afghan border. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Adding to regional worries, Yemen's Houthi militants claimed responsibility on Monday for strikes targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the Shaybah oilfield and airports in Riyadh and Abha. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Despite Riyadh’s considerable air defenses and vast military spending, the militants have been able to outsmart the systems using relatively cheap drones and missiles. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Israel’s military agency blamed local merchants’ dispute with Hamas militants over truck fees, but Gaza’s truckers union says Israel imposed the restrictions. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Palestinians fled the camp in 2025 as the Israeli military carried out a widespread crackdown against West Bank militants. — Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Saudi Arabia spends tens of billions of dollars on defense every year, but is struggling to protect key assets such as airports, refineries and pipelines from missiles and drones fired by Houthi militants from Yemen. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

The group itself claims to have trained more than a million militants. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Memorials have been held at homes, roadsides, kibbutzim and the Nova music festival site, where militants killed more than 360 people and took 44 hostages. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026