anti-war
adjective
an·ti-war
ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists
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The film was based on the 1976 autobiography of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran who was wounded and paralyzed, later becoming an anti-war activist.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Út went on to win numerous awards for the photo, including the Pulitzer Prize, and the devastating image galvanized the anti-war movement.
—Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Pro-Palestinian and anti-war celebrities have used red carpets, award shows and their social media accounts to keep focus on the people of Palestine.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Dozens of filmmakers signed a petition decrying Mubi’s investment from Sequoia, leading to owner Efe Cakarel having to defend the company and assert an anti-war position.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Út went on to win numerous awards for the photo, including the Pulitzer Prize, and the devastating image galvanized the anti-war movement.
—Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Pro-Palestinian and anti-war celebrities have used red carpets, award shows and their social media accounts to keep focus on the people of Palestine.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Dozens of filmmakers signed a petition decrying Mubi’s investment from Sequoia, leading to owner Efe Cakarel having to defend the company and assert an anti-war position.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-war
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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