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war (against)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of war (against)

to oppose (someone) in physical conflict

continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory

Synonyms for war (against)

battle,
clash (with),
combat,
fight,
scrimmage (with),
skirmish (with)

Words Related to war (against)

duel,
joust

bang,
bash,
bat,
batter,
beat,
belt,
bludgeon,
bop,
buffet,
clobber,
hammer,
hit,
knock,
paste,
pound,
punch,
slam,
slap,
slog,
slug,
smack,
smite,
sock,
strike,
swat,
swipe,
thump,
thwack,
wallop,
whack,
whale

box,
spar

brawl

grapple,
scuffle,
tussle,
wrestle

bump,
collide

Near Antonyms for war (against)

give up,
submit,
surrender

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