| Synonym | English |
|---|---|
| belligerent noun | battlernoun combatantnoun scrappernoun |
| belligerent adjective | gladiatorialadjective militantadjective pugilisticadjective war-riddenadjective warringadjective |
| belligerent noun generic term | boxernoun brawlernoun butternoun defendernoun fencernoun gamecocknoun gladiatornoun gougernoun grapplernoun hell-kitenoun hell-roosternoun masternoun matmannoun maulernoun pugilistnoun skirmishernoun street fighternoun superiornoun swordsmannoun toughnoun victornoun withstandernoun wrestlernoun |
| belligerent adjective similar term | hostileadjective unpeacefuladjective |
| belligerently adverb | hostilelyadverb with hostilityadverb |
| nonbelligerent adjective similar term | peacefuladjective |