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warred

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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In his first term, he warred incessantly with public sector unions.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2025

Patel has warred against the FBI for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

U.S. oil prices hit their lowest this year overnight as concerns over Chinese demand warred with talk of possible OPEC+ output cuts.

From Reuters • Nov. 29, 2022

They had warred in private over differences about how to spend the money in areas like transit and broadband, and how to pay for the spending.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2021

Nine moons had waxed and waned, and Robb had been bom in Riverrun while his father still warred in the south.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin