Saber Rattling

Synonyms of saber rattling

• blustering
• threatening
• swaggering

Antonyms of saber rattling

• conciliation
• diplomacy
• peaceful negotiations

Collocations of saber rattling

saber rattling

Frequency: 80 %

The country engaged in saber rattling to intimidate its neighbors.

saber rattling

Frequency: 60 %

The politician's saber rattling only served to escalate tensions.

saber rattling

Frequency: 50 %

The leader's threats of war were seen as an attempt to escalate the situation through saber rattling.

saber rattling

Frequency: 45 %

The saber rattling between the two countries heightened tensions in the region.

Idiomatic Expressions for saber rattling

• Phrase: saber rattling between nations
  Meaning: the act of one country threatening another with military action or aggression
  Usage: The saber rattling between the neighboring countries has raised concerns about the stability of the region.