warmaker
One who battles
A warmaker is a person, nation, or entity that initiates or advocates for war.
The term carries negative connotations, implying aggression or belligerence rather than defensive action: History judges the warmakers harshly.
It often appears in political rhetoric to assign blame for conflict.
Military ruler by force
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- conquerorVictor who takes control
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
dictator · tyrant · despot · militarist · hawk · jingoist · imperialist · autocrat
One who deliberately incites
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- inciterOne who provokes action
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- fomenterOne who incites trouble
instigator · rabble-rouser · demagogue · escalator · antagonist · warpath · mobilizer · inflammatory
Active armed fighting
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- occupationOne's regular paid work
siege · offensive · campaign · onslaught · assault · blitzkrieg · skirmish · bloodshed
warlord
Military ruler by force
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- conquerorVictor who takes control
invader · dictator · tyrant · despot · militarist · hawk · jingoist · imperialist · autocrat · strongman
provocateur
One who deliberately incites
fomenter · instigator · rabble-rouser · demagogue · escalator · antagonist · warpath · mobilizer · inflammatory · bellicose
hostilities
Active armed fighting
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
occupation · siege · offensive · campaign · onslaught · assault · blitzkrieg · skirmish · bloodshed · carnage
army
Organized land-based military
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- armed forcesNation's combined military services
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
infantry · cavalry · artillery · navy · air force · battalion · regiment · brigade · division · corps
warmakerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
peacekeeper · pacifist · dove · mediator · diplomat
warmakerhealer
One who restores health
life-giver · reconciler · builder · protector · humanitarian