warred

VERB

fight, battle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

differ go to war take up arms

STRONG

attack attempt bombard challenge clash combat contend contest disagree endeavor kill meet murder oppugn shell shoot strive struggle tug

WEAK

campaign against engage in combat make war march against take on take the field against wage war

Antonyms

STRONG

agree aid be lazy give up laze protect retreat surrender

WEAK

ceasefire make peace

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warred

In his first term, he warred incessantly with public sector unions.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2025

Then, two titanic egos — Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis and railroad baron Henry Huntington — warred through their proxies in Congress, Huntington wanting the harbor in Santa Monica, and Otis in San Pedro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023

Following Alexander’s death in 323 BCE, his generals warred with each other over control of the empire and eventually divided the vast territory among themselves.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

U.S. oil prices hit their lowest this year overnight as concerns over Chinese demand warred with talk of possible OPEC+ output cuts.

From Reuters ● Nov. 29, 2022

Fury and puzzlement warred within him, and he spoke.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss