waging

VERB

carry on

Synonyms

STRONG

conduct do fulfill make practice prosecute pursue undertake

WEAK

carry out engage in proceed with

Antonyms

STRONG

cease destroy fail forget halt lose miss neglect stop

Example Sentences

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As his raw dairy grew, McAfee portrayed himself as an underdog waging a war against industrialized food.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The U.S. has been waging a “war” on screwworm, U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: "I can't think of a worse time to do this with a war waging in Europe."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Rae Huang, a 43-year-old community organizer and democratic socialist, is waging a long-shot campaign for L.A. mayor, focusing on free buses, public housing and police abuse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But when they began to fight on land, they abandoned this successful strategy and followed the usual practices of waging war in Italy.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli