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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

Example Sentences

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In the present, we’ve warred over a proposed gondola to carry Dodgers fans from Union Station to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

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

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2025

The northern kingdom was the larger and wealthier of the two and exerted influence over and sometimes warred with Judah.

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

He warred against it, but his tongue was a transient orator who, in moments of madness or in the dazzling half-nelson of a father’s arm, assumed a life and career of its own.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy