warmonger

noun
UK: /ˈwɔːmʌŋɡər/
US: /ˈwɔːrmʌŋɡər/

  1. A person who tries to start a war.

    1. He is a warmonger, always talking about fighting.
    2. The newspaper described the senator as a warmonger for supporting the military action.

  2. Someone who aggressively supports war or military conflict.

    1. The public distrusts anyone labeled a warmonger.
    2. Accusations of being a warmonger damaged the president's reputation during the peace talks.

Synonyms

hawk war hawk warmonger
warmonger verb

  1. To promote or encourage war.

    1. They warmonger all the time on TV.
    2. The media was accused of warmongering by selectively reporting events to incite conflict.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "warmonger" in English means: A person who tries to start a war., Someone who aggressively supports war or military conflict..

The phonetic transcription of "warmonger" is /ˈwɔːmʌŋɡər/ in British English and /ˈwɔːrmʌŋɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "warmonger": hawk, war hawk, warmonger.

Example usage of "warmonger": "He is a warmonger, always talking about fighting.". More examples on the page.