warred

verb

past tense of war
as in fought

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
  1. fought
  2. contended
  3. resisted
  4. battled
  5. opposed
  6. withstood
  7. preserved
Verb
  • The British civil wars were, in part, fought because people wanted to create their own religious paths, but unfortunately that freedom did not generally lead to a kinder Christianity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The two nations fought Russia, Britain and the United States in World War II.
    — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fought
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  • Blacknell contended that four different medical professionals treated Linton after the crash and none of them concluded the wreck was tied to a bipolar episode.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of contended
Verb
  • Baghdad has sought to bring weapons held by non-state groups under government control, but some of the most influential militias have resisted disarming.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Christian had refused to take his insulin and resisted going to the hospital, said Jennifer Trainor, the manager of Logos House.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of resisted
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  • Some suburbs battled soil erosion, which ruined rivers and contaminated drinking water.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fan frustration builds FSU lost to SMU by a field goal and battled at Alabama before suffering a 14-point loss, difficult defeats despite coming against top 25 teams.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of battled
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  • The bill was opposed by business and technology trade groups along with major medical organizations, including the California Hospital Association, which argued the measure would get in the way of AI use that supports therapists.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The 5,670 figure appears to refer to the open letter organized by the Block the Merger coalition, signed by thousands of film and TV professionals opposed to the deal.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposed
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  • The series was renewed for its final season last summer, setting the stage for 13 episodes to finally, truly bid farewell to a show that had withstood so much.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of withstood
Verb
  • By remaining involved in the businesses their ancestors began, these families have preserved and expanded their wealth across multiple generations while also shaping the American business landscape.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 tax cuts and spending law preserved the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds, including qualified private-activity bonds, a type of municipal bonds used to finance private or nonprofit projects with a public benefit.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of preserved
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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