Word Explorer

Martial

/ˈmɑːʃəl/

A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.

Full Dictionary Entry

📖 Definitions of "Martial"

noun

1
A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
2
An inhabitant of the planet Mars.

noun

1
A soldier, a warrior.
2
A celestial object under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.

adjective

1
Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
2
Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
3
Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.
4
Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mars.

🔄 Synonyms of "Martial"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
militarynoun	(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
warlike	Hostile and belligerent.
soldierly	Appropriate to, or in the way of, a soldier.
warriorlike	like a warrior
soldierlike	Resembling or characteristic of a soldier.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Martial"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
warriorlike	like a warrior
warlike	Hostile and belligerent.
soldierlike	Resembling or characteristic of a soldier.
soldierly	Appropriate to, or in the way of, a soldier.
militarynoun	(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
marriagenoun	A union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.
marital	Pertaining to marriage.
marshalnoun	An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
artsnoun	The humanities.
customarynoun	In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
giftnoun	Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
marshallnoun	An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
court-martialnoun	Alternative form of court martial. [(law, military) A court where cases of military law are heard.]
warriornoun	A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
hostilitiesnoun	Acts of war.
fighternoun	A person who fights; a combatant.
warfarenoun	The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
warnoun	(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
armed	(sometimes in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
trialnoun	An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.