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make war

VERB

war

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 march against take on take the field against wage war

Antonyms

STRONG

agree aid be lazy give up laze protect retreat surrender

WEAK

make peace

Example Sentences

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"No algorithm can make war morally acceptable," the Pope wrote.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

When a man can make war or peace, promote or block trade, make you rich or freeze you out, other people do what they can to stay on his good side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

His uncompromising hostility toward revolutionaries inspired Thomas Paine to remark in 1776, “Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families.”

From National Geographic • Jul. 3, 2023

Companies that make war weapons like shoulder-fired Javelin and Stinger missiles are awaiting U.S. funding before starting new production for Ukraine.

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2023

During the day we loaf about and make war on the rats.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

make war

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