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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The botanical name of Coltsfoot is Tussilago farfara, signifying tussis ago, "I drive away a cold"; and farfar, the white poplar tree, which has a similar leaf.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

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