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war
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- pronunciation:
- wor
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- at war, declare war on
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a state or time of armed fighting between countries, states, or other groups of people.
Many lives were lost in World War II.- synonyms:
- conflict, hostilities, warfare
- antonyms:
- peace
- similar words:
- battle, clash, combat, conquest, engagement, fighting, invasion, rebellion, revolution, struggle
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| definition 2: |
a strong effort to achieve something; fight or struggle.
Changes in the laws might help win the war against poverty.- synonyms:
- push, struggle
- similar words:
- campaign, combat, initiative
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| related words: |
bloodshed, fight |
| phrase: |
at war, declare war on |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wars, warring, warred |
| definition: |
to make or take part in war; engage in battle.
The Soviet Union and Afghanistan warred with one another for many years.- synonyms:
- fight
- similar words:
- attack, battle
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| related words: |
fight |
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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