Synonyms of hostilities

hostilities

noun

plural of hostility

as in war

a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups

Both sides agreed to cease all hostilities.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• war
• conflict
• skirmish
• conflagration
• fighting
• warfare
• battle
• hot war
• civil war
• cold war
• police action
• engagement
• world war
• combat
• holy war
• action
• limited war

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• disarmament
• demobilization
• pacification
• truce
• demilitarization
• calm
• tranquility
• cease-fire
• peacefulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hostilities

But that prompted Iran to attack vessels trying to bypass its own corridor, reigniting hostilities and leading to the current standoff. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

But Trump’s decision to resume hostilities in February passed none of the Powell Doctrine’s tests. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

The snapshot of firms’ output, which includes measures like new orders, buying, and hiring, indicated that, as hostilities eased at the start of the month, firms were fast to recover. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Given the extent of the disruption to oil exports from the Middle East since the start of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, most of the hikes announced by OPEC+ since March have had a negligible impact on the physical crude market. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Multiple countries are entangled in Sudan’s conflict, and other foreigners, including Russians and Ukrainians, have taken part in hostilities. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

The death of 18 American service members during the conflict has also prompted strong reactions, with lawmakers demanding an immediate end to the hostilities. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 31 July 2026

Pakistan has played a key mediating role between Washington and Tehran since the start of the recent hostilities, hosting peace negotiations in Islamabad and helping to broker a temporary ceasefire. — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Since the outbreak of hostilities in 2023, over 14 million people have been displaced and nearly 34 million people are in desperate need of humanitarian support, accounting for 10% of global needs, according to the International Rescue Committee. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026