1. (

• militant ,
• activist

) a militant reformer ;

1. (

• militant ,
• hawkish ,
• warlike

) disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies" ;

2. (

• competitive ,
• militant

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

3. (

• belligerent ,
• militant ,
• war-ridden ,
• warring

) engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations" ;