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wars

NOUN

armed conflict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle bloodshed combat conflict fighting hostility strife strike struggle warfare

STRONG

contention contest enmity hostilities

WEAK

cold war police action

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord harmony peace surrender truce

STRONG

friendship good will kindness

WEAK

ceasefire

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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"The war in Iran has affected the entire world. Nobody wants wars or harm to countries and peoples," he told AFP news agency as he left Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

At the Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. the Thebans judged, correctly, that Sparta’s Peloponnesian allies were tired of fighting its wars and would be slow to engage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Despite rapid growth, quick commerce faces profitability hurdles as platforms spend billions to gain market share amid intense price wars.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

They said the focus likely will be on companies hyping AI businesses without having actual technology advantages, using overseas operations to skirt domestic regulations, or flouting Beijing’s orders against price wars.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

So what if I can speak firsthand about the Spanish flu, the advent of the automobile, world wars, cold wars, guerrilla wars, and Sputnik—that’s all ancient history now.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen