CIVIL WAR Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase civil war. (close relations)
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| battle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • an energetic attempt to achieve something • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||
| conflict | nounn | |||||
noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) • opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests • an incompatibility of dates or events • opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) • a disagreement or argument about something important verb • be in conflict • go against, as of rules and laws | ||||||
| insurgency | nounn | |||||
noun • an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict | ||||||
| insurrection | nounn | |||||
noun • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | ||||||
| rebellion | nounn | |||||
noun • refusal to accept some authority or code or convention • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | ||||||
| revolt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another verb • make revolution • fill with distaste • cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of | ||||||
| strife | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of agreement or harmony • bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension | ||||||
| upheaval | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) • a violent disturbance • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| uprising | nounn | |||||
noun • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | ||||||
| warfare | nounn | |||||
noun • the waging of armed conflict against an enemy • an active struggle between competing entities | ||||||
