wars

NOUN

armed conflict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle bloodshed combat conflict fighting hostility strife strike struggle warfare

STRONG

contention contest enmity hostilities

WEAK

cold war police action

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord harmony peace surrender truce

STRONG

friendship good will kindness

WEAK

ceasefire

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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Pope Leo XIV has started his official visit to Spain by praising its government's opposition to wars as well as its support for migrants.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

When one strips back the politics, culture wars and centuries of institutional distortion surrounding Christianity, something unexpected emerges.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

These kinds of commoditized industries tend to succumb to price wars: The lowest-cost producer “wins” by destroying the entire industry’s margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“Instead, it’s a solution to stop wars with the least possible harm,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

These secret warriors often wore the clothes of ordinary men and women, deliberately blending into crowds and shunning the attention showered on the heroes of other wars.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau