Entry Word: war

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups <the United States declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor>

Synonyms conflict, hostilities, hot war

Related Words civil war, cold war, holy war, limited war, world war; action, battle, engagement; combat, fighting, warfare; belligerency; wartime

Near Antonyms demilitarization, demobilization, disarmament; pacification; cease-fire, truce; calm, peacefulness, tranquility

Antonyms peace

2 a lack of agreement or harmony <the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another> — see discord