'Militate' definitions:
Definition of 'militate'
(from WordNet)
verb
Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
Definition of 'Militate'
From: GCIDE
- Militate \Mil"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Militated; p. pr. & vb. n. Militating.] [L. militare, militatum, to be a soldier, fr. miles, militis, soldier.] To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by against and with. [1913 Webster]
- These are great questions, where great names militate against each other. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
- The invisible powers of heaven seemed to militate on the side of the pious emperor. --Gibbon. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'militate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- act,
- aid,
- be effective,
- be in action,
- cancel out,
- count,
- counter,
- countervail,
- discourage,
- favor,
- foil,
- function,
- further,
- go,
- have effect,
- have free play,
- have play,
- help,
- hinder,
- militate against,
- operate,
- oppose,
- percolate,
- perform,
- perk,
- play,
- prevent,
- promote,
- resist,
- run,
- take effect,
- tell,
- tick,
- work