anti-war

adjective

an·​ti-war ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr How to pronounce anti-war (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists

Examples of anti-war in a Sentence

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While many Venezuelans in the city celebrated, others voiced disapproval of the actions, with a large protest downtown, joining other anti-war protests across the country. Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 The Australian Palestine Advocacy Network, a coalition of groups advocating for Palestinian human rights, rejected any link between anti-war protests and the Bondi terror attack. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025 The case stems from a series of anti-war protests held from May 1 to May 9 on Fraser Lawn. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025 In those days, the Committee members were committed to social justice and anti-war protests. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-war

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-war was in 1812

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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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