UNBELLIGERENT Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

unbelligerent

adjective

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Adjective

For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.

— Solmaz Sharif, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.

— Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, 30 May 2017

Definition of nonbelligerent

Adjective

These solitary, nonaggressive bees use small pieces of leaves to build their nests, causing only cosmetic harm to the plant.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
In the second group, the children were exposed to a nonaggressive model who played in a quiet manner with other toys but ignored the doll.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026

Definition of nonaggressive

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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025

Definition of pacific

Adjective

These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.

— Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of peaceable

Adjective

City officials have repeatedly said the overwhelming majority of those celebrations have been peaceful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Rocheport is a historic Missouri River village known for its wineries, walkable downtown, and peaceful small-town atmosphere.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of peaceful

Adjective

On their face, diversity, equity and inclusion may seem uncontentious.

— David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2023
That they were won at all keeps the Horned Frogs and Wolverines in the thick of the playoff picture and continues what had been a very uncontentious and controversy-free postseason race.

— Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2022

Definition of uncontentious

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