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withstander vs belligerent

belligerent vs withstander

withstander and belligerent both are nouns.

withstander is not an adjective while belligerent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
withstander Yes No No No
belligerent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, belligerent is a hypernym of withstander; that is, belligerent is a word with a broader meaning than withstander:
  • withstander: a fighter who holds out against attack
  • belligerent: someone who fights (or is fighting)
Other hypernyms of withstander include battler, combatant, fighter, scrapper.
withstander (noun) belligerent (noun)
an opponent who resists with force or resolution someone who fights (or is fighting)
a fighter who holds out against attack
withstander (adjective) belligerent (adjective)
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
engaged in war
Difference between withstander and belligerent

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