Synonyms of warfare

warfare

noun

ˈwȯr-ˌfer 

1

as in war

a lack of agreement or harmony

that troubled household seems to be almost constantly in a state of warfare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• war
• strife
• discord
• conflict
• friction
• discordance
• discordancy
• schism
• dissent
• division
• clash
• dispute
• infighting
• dissonance
• variance
• disharmony
• disunity
• hostility
• altercation
• dissension
• disunion
• dissidence
• inharmony
• divide
• argument
• fight
• debate
• disagreement
• collision
• contention
• competition
• disaccord
• quarrel
• fissure
• brawl
• spat
• squabble
• run-in
• antagonism
• bicker
• enmity
• inconsistency
• falling-out
• incompatibility
• animosity
• tiff
• incongruity
• row
• cold war
• incongruence
• wrangle
• rancor
• ill will
• antipathy
• jar
• scrap
• mix-up
• inconsonance
• inharmoniousness
• incongruousness
• hassle
• inconsistence
• miff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• agreement
• harmony
• cooperation
• accord
• concord
• concordance
• concurrence

2

as in rivalry

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

companies engaged in constant warfare for dominance in the market for smart phones and tablets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalry
• battle
• war
• struggle
• competition
• duel
• conflict
• confrontation
• contention
• strife
• contest
• combat
• match
• clash
• dogfight
• ball game
• showdown
• tug-of-war
• sweepstakes
• face-off
• debate
• grapple
• disputation
• friction
• dispute
• discord
• collision
• horse race
• quarrel
• argument
• controversy
• nail-biter
• dissension
• disagreement
• row
• wrangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• harmony
• concord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of warfare

The conflict between the various groups, and especially between the NLF and FLOSY, escalated into open warfare for the right to govern after British withdrawal, which was first announced in 1964. — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026

Recent warfare has illustrated another dimension of the threat. — MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

These were majestic art objects but in the hands of skilled puppeteers, the Sicilian marionettes shows could also erupt into wild, raw, bloodthirsty warfare. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

The drama adds a focus on the psychological and emotional warfare beyond the physical battles. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026