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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Ukrainian sea drones have revolutionised naval warfare since Moscow's invasion, relentlessly hunting down Russian warships and tankers in the open sea and even at naval bases.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"Seeing that extend to land and maritime warfare seems extremely likely, if not inevitable."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Electronic warfare disrupts communications and navigation as a matter of course.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

It means investing in drones, counterdrone systems and electronic warfare alongside high-end capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

For the first time in warfare, artillery dominated the battlefield.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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