warred (against)

past tense of war (against)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred (against)
Verb
  • The carrier was named for a sailor who fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Before that, an even longer stretch of the highway had been closed as crews fought the blaze.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pegula battled back to within 5-4 in the second before Gauff closed out the win.
    Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday, the schools battled for a trophy bearing his daughter's name.
    Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Warred (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred%20%28against%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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