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hawkish

The word “hawkish” has 2 syllables: hawk-ish

It's pronounced as /ˈhɔkɪʃ/

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In the thesaurus, “hawkish” has 21 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hawkish along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hawkish

Antonyms for hawkish

Meanings of hawkish

  • adjective
    1. Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
    2. Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

Example Sentences

  • The politician took a hawkish stance on foreign policy.
  • His hawkish approach to negotiations often intimidated his opponents.
  • Analysts described the central bank as hawkish after raising interest rates.
  • The CEO’s hawkish strategy focused on aggressive market expansion.
  • She has a hawkish attitude when it comes to enforcing rules in the office.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hawkish, such as: aggressive, antagonistic, antimilitarist, antimilitaristic, antiviolence, antiwar, argumentative.

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