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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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He emphasised the community's role in British history and contribution to both World Wars.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Both films beat out more traditional major releases like “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which came in third with $25 million in its second week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Ticket sales for the No. 3 movie, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” dropped 69% to $25 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Disney's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" saw the much-adored Baby Yoda and his adoptive guardian sweep the North American box office with an estimated $102 million take through Monday, industry estimates showed.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Hence a less heroic term for the Musket Wars would be the Potato Wars.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond