Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb militate

1 sense of militate

Sense 1
militate -- (have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed")
       => influence, act upon, work -- (have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate")