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War

/wɔː/

Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.

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📖 Definitions of "War"

noun

1
Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.
"The war was largely between Sunni and Shia militants."
2
A particular conflict of this kind.
3
(by extension) Any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict.
"You look like you've been through the wars."
4
Instruments of war.

verb

1
To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
2
To carry on, as a contest; to wage.

🔄 Synonyms of "War"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
warfarenoun	The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
state of warnoun	A state of armed conflict between states, irrespective of a declaration of war.

↔️ Antonyms of "War"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
peacenoun	A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
make peaceverb	To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "War"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
state of warnoun	A state of armed conflict between states, irrespective of a declaration of war.
warfarenoun	The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
invasionnoun	A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
warmongeringnoun	bellicism; militarism
wartimenoun	(often attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.
warfightingnoun	(military, often attributive) The fighting of a war.
warriornoun	A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
belligerentnoun	A state or other armed participant in warfare
battlegroundnoun	(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention.
hostilitiesnoun	Acts of war.
fightingnoun	The act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
battlefieldnoun	The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.
warlordnoun	A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.
militarynoun	Armed forces.
warlike	Hostile and belligerent.
bellicose	Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
armynoun	A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
fighternoun	A person who fights; a combatant.
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
combatnoun	A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).