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Another word for belligerently

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a hostile, aggressive, or combative manner; with an eagerness to argue or fight.

Usage Example

"The customer responded aggressively when the store manager politely asked to see a receipt."

Strongest
aggressively
combatively
pugnaciously
bellicosely
Strong
quarrelsomely
truculently
antagonistically
defiantly

Opposites of belligerently

The opposite of belligerently shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

peacefully
amicably
peaceably
calmly
cooperatively
politely
gently
See all opposites of belligerently

• Nearby Words

bellhop
belligerence
belligerent
belligerently
bellis
bellman
bellow

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Belligerently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/belligerently
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