militant

nouns

a militant reformer

activist, militant

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

"militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"

hawkish, militant, warlike

showing a fighting disposition

"highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"

competitive, militant

is derived from

is derived from

engaged in war

"belligerent (or warring) nations"

belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warring