Antonyms for
martial
Of, relating to, or suggestive of war
0 antonyms 7 letters

No Antonyms Found for Martial

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All Definitions for Martial

Below are all the dictionary definitions of martial:

1Of, relating to, or suggestive of war
2Warlike.
3Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
4Characteristic of or befitting a warrior
5Having a military bearing
6Soldierly.
7Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
8Of or relating to the planet Mars
9Martian.
10Containing, or relating to, iron (which was symbolically associated with the planet Mars by alchemists)
11Chalybeate, ferric, ferrous.
12A soldier, a warrior.
13A celestial object under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
14Synonym of Martian (“inhabitant of the planet Mars”).
15An Anglicized cognomen or given name of the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, born in Spain in the first century AD and noted for his epigrams.
16A male given name from Latin, narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).
17Alternative letter-case form of martial (“of or relating to the planet Mars”). [(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war
18Warlike.]
19Alternative letter-case form of martial (“inhabitant of the planet Mars
20Martian”). [(obsolete) A soldier, a warrior.]
21Alternative letter-case form of Containing, or relating to, iron

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What are antonyms for martial?

Common antonyms for martial. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does martial have?

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About antonyms for martial

Finding the right antonym for martial helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Of, relating to, or suggestive of war", martial has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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