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

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Rallies have been rare since anti-war protests were brutally suppressed in 2022, with political prosecutions skyrocketing and laws restricting dissent multiplying. ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 Sánchez has also found that his anti-war stance has proved popular with Spanish voters. Graham Keeley, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Berkovich began writing openly anti-war poems on Facebook, where they were shared thousands of times. Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 Since its start, Operation Epic Fury has drawn scrutiny from the American public, inspiring anti-war protests across the country. Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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