anti-war

adjective

an·​ti-war ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr 

ˌan-tī-

variants or antiwar

: opposed to war

anti-war demonstrations

antiwar activists

Examples of anti-war in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The year the mission launched included the assassinations of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, doubts of a victory in Vietnam after the Tet offensive, and showdowns between police and anti-war protestors during the Democratic National Convention. —Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025

David Mamet ended a podcast interview abruptly after a disagreement with the host over the January 6th insurrection and anti-war protests. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

Earlier this week, Illinois Rep. Bill Foster, a Democrat, hosted a town hall event where he was repeatedly interrupted by anti-war protesters. —Lauren Peller, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025

There’s a piece on anti-war artists, one on Emma Goldman and her anarchism, an essay on the stories that Hollywood never tells, and a celebration of pamphleteering in America. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-war

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore