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war
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- pronunciation:
- wor
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- at war, declare war on
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a state or period of open, armed fighting between nations, states, or other groups of people.
- synonyms:
- conflict, hostilities, warfare
- antonyms:
- peace
- similar words:
- battle, clash, combat, conquest, engagement, fighting, insurgency, invasion, rebellion, revolution, strife, struggle
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definition 2: |
a state of active or open hostility or competition.
a war of ideologies- synonyms:
- antagonism, clash, competition, confrontation, face-off, hostility
- antonyms:
- peace
- similar words:
- battle, conflict, contention, contest, dissension, duel, infighting, rivalry, showdown, sparring, strife, struggle, warfare
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definition 3: |
a strong effort; struggle.
the war against poverty- synonyms:
- push, struggle
- similar words:
- campaign, combat, contention, initiative, tussle
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related words: |
altercation, bloodshed, fight |
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phrase: |
at war, declare war on |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
wars, warring, warred |
definition 1: |
to make or wage war; fight.
- synonyms:
- combat, engage, fight
- similar words:
- attack, battle, skirmish
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definition 2: |
to fight vigorously; oppose; contend.
- synonyms:
- combat, contend, fight, strive
- similar words:
- battle, dispute, mix it up, oppose, wrangle
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related words: |
fight |
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The words war and wore (past tense of "wear") sound alike but have different meanings.
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similar to war |
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conflict, rebellion, revolution |
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some acts of war |
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assault, attack, besiege, blockade, bomb, bombard, defend, destroy, devastate, fight, fire, retreat, shell |
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some broader categories that include wars |
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government, history, politics |
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some descriptions of war |
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bloody, civil, global, tribal |
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some mythical figures associated with war |
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Ares, Athena |
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some parts of war |
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action, battle, campaign, invasion, siege |
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some people associated with war |
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commander, enemy, general, POW, soldier, spy, traitor, veteran |
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some things associated with war |
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alliance, armistice, bloodshed, casualties, draft, loyalty, patriotism, treason, treaty, truce, victory |
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without war |
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peace |
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