Definitions

warfare

[wawr-fair] / ˈwɔrˌfɛər /

NOUN

armed conflict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle campaigning 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

Example Sentences

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New technologies, including drones and AI-guided autonomous systems, are rapidly transforming warfare and challenging traditional military doctrines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Military leaders debate if changes are revolutionary, but agree on accelerating warfare transformation, with autonomy seen as a major game-changer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

There’s the coalition warfare, the mercenaries and the overseas adventurism.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

We are already seeing the first salvos of this escalated warfare.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

This sort of guerrilla warfare dragged on for eight months.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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