How many syllables in warlike?

There are 2 syllables in the word warlike.

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Definition of warlike:

warlike (adjective):: hostile and eager to have a war; ready for war equipped to fight; disposed to warfare or hard-line policies.

Synonyms for warlike:

disputatious contentious aggressive belligerent unfriendly quarrelsome ugly fierce truculent discordant

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Antonyms for warlike:

accommodating tranquil regimented harmonious genial pacifying peaceable even-tempered complaisant obsequious

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