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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Meanwhile, Beijing has amplified the Kremlin's narratives while censoring anti-war criticism of Vladimir Putin on Chinese social media platforms. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Hundreds of anti-war activists were arrested daily across Russia in the days following the invasion, though the Kremlin sought to downplay the opposition movement and insist most of the nation favored the invasion. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024 All these eras dealt with either wars (Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf war), economic turmoil (inflation, gas shortages, recessions), political strife (Watergate, impeachments, deficits) and/or social upheaval (anti-war protests, drug issues, pandemics). Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 In August, Chicago was transformed into a hotbed of anti-war activity ahead of the Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris was officially selected as her party's candidate for the presidency. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near anti-war

Cite this Entry

“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!