Growing militarism in some countries puts world peace in danger.
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Militarism
Synonyms for "militarism" (131 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
absolute monarchyaggressionaggressivenessantagonismappeasementaristocracyautarchyautocracyautonomybalance of powerbellicismbellicositybelligerencebelligerencybrinkmanshipchauvinismcoalition governmentcoexistencecolonialismcombativeness
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commonwealthcompromiseconstitutional governmentconstitutional monarchycontainmentcontentiousnessdemocracy
Strong matches (39)
detentedeterrencedictatorshipdiplomacydiplomaticdiplomaticsdollar diplomacydollar imperialismdominion ruleduarchyduumviratedyarchyeisenhower doctrineexpansionismfederal governmentfederationferocityfeudal systemfiercenessfight
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foreign affairsforeign policygarrison stategerontocracygood-neighbor policyheteronomyhierarchyhierocracyhome rulehostilityimperialisminternationalismisolationismjingoismlimited monarchymanifest destinymartial law
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (65)
martialismmeritocracymilitancymilitary governmentmob rulemobocracymonarchymonroe doctrinenationalismneocolonialismneutralismnixon doctrinenonresistanceochlocracyoligarchyopen dooropen-door policypantisocracypatriarchatepatriarchy
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peace offensivepeaceful coexistencepolice statepreparednesspugnaciousnesspugnacitypure democracyquarrelsomenessregencyrepresentative democracyrepresentative governmentrepublicsaber rattlingself-determinationself-governmentshirt-sleeve diplomacyshuttle diplomacysocial democracysphere of influencespheres of influencestratocracytechnocracythe big stickthearchytheocracytotalitarian governmenttotalitarian regimetough policytriarchytriumviratetruculencetruman doctrinetyrannyunfriendlinessunpeacefulnesswarmongeringwarpathwelfare stateworld politics
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute monarchy, aggression, aggressiveness, antagonism, appeasement.
- Sentence evidence is available for militarism, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "militarism".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "militarism"
Keep "militarism" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "militarism" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "militarism", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "militarism" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
4 entriesmilitary expansionismmilitary governanceprowar stancewar mobilization
Collocations
6 entrieseconomic militarismmilitarism debatesmilitarism in societypeacetime militarismrise of militarismstate militarism
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Militarism was ubiquitous in Prussia.
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Militarism in Prussia was pervasive.
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The evils of capitalism are as real as the evils of militarism and racism. The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power.
Source: tatoeba (12994084)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "militarism"?
Closest matches include absolute monarchy, aggression, aggressiveness, antagonism, appeasement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "militarism"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.