noncombative

adjective

Definition of noncombativenext
as in nonaggressive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombative
  1. nonaggressive
  2. unwarlike
  3. nonbelligerent
  4. peaceable
  5. pacific
  6. peaceful
  7. unaggressive
  8. neutral
Adjective
  • For one, China has long stood out for its nonaggressive nuclear doctrine.
    Caitlin Talmadge, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Never run or make any loud noises or sudden movements, as this could startle these creatures, which are typically nonaggressive until frightened.
    Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
Definition of nonaggressive
Adjective
  • Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.
    Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.
    Tom Shippey, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2017
Definition of unwarlike
Adjective
  • For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.
    Solmaz Sharif, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.
    Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, 30 May 2017
Definition of nonbelligerent
Adjective
  • Military comedies have a long and relatively peaceable history on screens small and large — Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis and Bill Murray all made them.
    Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In the past, feeding them was a way to keep the relations peaceable.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of peaceable
Adjective
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of pacific
Adjective
  • Dunn said he was disappointed that the Senate was unable to reach the two-thirds threshold needed to convict Trump after he was impeached by the House for his role in the Jan. 6 riots and his attempt to delay the peaceful transfer of power.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While Monday’s outcome revived a U.S. tradition that launches the peaceful transfer of presidential power, what’s unclear is if Jan. 6, 2021, was the anomaly or if this year’s calm becomes the outlier.
    Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • The charismatic but typically unaggressive sea mammals were biting people who approached them.
    Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
  • Multiple players wound up in first-half foul trouble because of slow legs and unaggressive coverage.
    Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Jan. 2023
Definition of unaggressive
Adjective
  • Baird upgraded its rating on Verisign to outperform from neutral earlier this month, seeing the stock rising 21% to $250 in the next 12 months.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • People voted by pasting small colored stickers in a quadrant to show one of four levels of support: strongly agree, agree, neutral, or disagree.
    Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of neutral
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Thesaurus Entries Near noncombative

noncombatants

noncombative

noncombustible

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