campaigning

NOUN

politics

Synonyms

STRONGEST

government

STRONG

backroom civics electioneering jungle legislature polity statecraft zoo

WEAK

affairs of state domestic affairs foreign affairs government policy hat in the ring internal affairs matters of state political science smoke-filled room stateship

NOUN

warfare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle clash combat competition discord fighting rivalry strife struggle war

STRONG

arms blows contest counterinsurgency emulation hostilities strategy striving tug-of-war

WEAK

armed struggle military operation passage of arms

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ceasefire peace surrender truce

WEAK

harmony

NOUN

whistle-stop tour

Synonyms

WEAK

campaign trail candidature canvassing door-to-door politicking stump stump excursion stumping stumping tour

Example Sentences

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Sanchez, a former minister and congressman, is campaigning as the candidate of poorer and rural Peruvians who feel excluded from power.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He is already campaigning on a hard-line pledge to restore state authority, and increase police numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Helen Blythe has been campaigning for a law that would see compulsory training for teachers and a requirement for each school to have a dedicated allergy policy.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The review comes after an intense period of campaigning involving charities, Olympian Sir Chris Hoy, who has terminal prostate cancer, as well as former Prime Ministers David Cameron and Rishi Sunak.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Barack and I both knew that the months of campaigning ahead would involve extra travel, extra strategizing, and extra worry.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

campaigning

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