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

Inspired by a true story, the short follows Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist who was arrested and sentenced to seven years for replacing four price tags in a grocery store with anti-war messages about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026

Siblings, a ghost horse, an anti-war bent and an examination of our near-dystopic near-future are pretty much guaranteed—but beyond that, expect the unexpected, as ever. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

And neither Congress, nor the Constitution, nor our majority anti-war public had any say in the matter. —Anthony Dominguez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026

While many Venezuelans in the city celebrated, others voiced disapproval of the actions, with a large protest downtown, joining other anti-war protests across the country. —Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

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