Synonyms & related words for militate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of militate — including hinder, oppose, countervail. 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 militate

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Synonyms for militate

Common synonyms for militate include hinder, oppose, countervail — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does militate come from?

The word militate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root milit-, from Latin miles (“soldier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.