WARMONGER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

warmonger

noun

ˈwȯr-ˌməŋ-gər

Definition of warmonger

as in hawk

one who urges or attempts to cause a war fortunately, the warmongers met with overwhelming opposition

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Recent Examples of warmonger The resulting film, Yes—opening this week in New York City—begins with an orgiastic carnival among warmongers in Tel Aviv. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026 The Pope has been criticized by sanctimonious warmongers for being inappropriately religious. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Putin, who ordered troops into Ukraine in February 2022, casts European powers as warmongers for supporting Ukraine with tens of billions of dollars in support, weapons and intelligence. — Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 10 May 2026 Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on November 3 at age 84, enjoyed some unexpected respect in his last years from Democrats who once viewed him as a Machiavellian warmonger. — Max Boot, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmonger

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Noun

Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Map your local predator threat, from raccoons and hawks to foxes, dogs and rats, and build defenses around what actually lives in your area.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

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The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty and taking power in a lightning insurgency in December 2024, Syria’s new rulers have cracked down on militants from the extremist Islamic State group in an attempt to thwart attacks in and around the capital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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