1. a person who opposes militarism or the maintenance of a large military establishment

1. opposed to or critical of militarism and military power

Examples

• The antimilitarist movement gained momentum during the Cold War.
• She wrote an antimilitarist essay arguing against excessive defense spending.
• Many antimilitarists believe that resources should be redirected from weapons to social programs.
• The organization attracted antimilitarist activists from across the country.
• His antimilitarist views made him unpopular with military officials.
• Antimilitarist protests erupted outside the military base.
• The antimilitarist coalition called for disarmament negotiations.