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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Logan Hollarsmith of Tucson was on the Ohwayla, a vessel carrying civilians and military veterans aiming to deliver aid to Gaza, according to an Instagram post from Vets About Face, an organization of anti-war military service members. David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In 2022, Grebenshikov recorded an anti-war song with Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, and a Ukrainian artist named Serhii Babkin. Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025 This week, the Israeli Academy gave its prestigious Ophir Award to the anti-war drama The Sea. Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 But local anti-war activists praised their actions. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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