Synonyms & related words for belligerence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of belligerence — including belligerency, aggressiveness, pugnacity, bellicosity, truculence, combativeness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to belligerence

Explore words related to belligerence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include truculency, bellicose, militance, belligerent, scrappiness, petulance, pugnaciously, overaggressive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for belligerence

Common synonyms for belligerence include belligerency, aggressiveness, pugnacity, bellicosity, truculence, combativeness, aggression, pugnaciousness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does belligerence come from?

The word belligerence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: belli-, from Latin bellum (“war”); and -ger, from Latin gero (“wage, carry on”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.