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hostilities

NOUN

war

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle bloodshed combat conflict fighting hostility strife strike struggle warfare

STRONG

contention contest enmity

WEAK

cold war police action

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord harmony peace surrender truce

STRONG

friendship good will kindness

WEAK

cease-fire

NOUN

warfare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle campaigning clash combat competition discord fighting rivalry strife struggle war

STRONG

arms blows contest counterinsurgency emulation 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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Little wonder that the chancellor and PM are eagerly hoping for an end to hostilities in the Gulf, and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Also like 1990, prices started rising before the war started, and were already above the 200-DMA when hostilities began.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The British defence ministry said deploying HMS Dragon would strengthen the confidence of commercial shipping and support mine clearance efforts once hostilities end.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Analysts said with an advance team already in Beijing, Trump's travel will likely proceed even without an end to hostilities in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In February of 1800, Adams signed the Treaty of Mortefontaine, officially ending hostilities with France.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

hostilities

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