militant militant

noun

a militant reformer  ( activist, militant )
a militant reformer

adj

( ) showing a fighting disposition  ( competitive, militant )
showing a fighting disposition
 highly competitive sales representative
highly competitive sales representative
 militant in fighting for better wages for workers
militant in fighting for better wages for workers
 his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy
his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy

( ) disposed to warfare or hard-line policies  ( hawkish, militant, warlike )
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
 militant nations
militant nations
 hawkish congressman
hawkish congressman
 warlike policies
warlike policies

engaged in war  ( belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warring )
engaged in war
 belligerent (or warring) nations
belligerent (or warring) nations