Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
War.
How to pronounce war:
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War - as a noun
The waging of armed conflict against an enemy
Example: "Thousands of people were killed in the war"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
warfare13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8military actionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
Example: "War was declared in november but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
state of warHypernyms (Closely Related)
antagonism13enmity11hostility15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
peace9An active struggle between competing entities
Example: "A price war"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
warfare13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
battle8conflict15struggle10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
Example: "The war on poverty"
War - as a verb
Example Sentences
"The country has been at war for over a decade."
"The war resulted in thousands of casualties."
"Many innocent civilians are often caught in the crossfire during a war."
"The government declared war on terrorism."
"The two nations signed a peace treaty to end the war."
Word Game Points
Is WAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, war is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is WAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, war is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is WAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, war is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
