Synonyms for

Warfare

Verb / ˈwɔ:ˌrfer / Another word for warfare — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the activity of fighting in a war, especially using weapons

Synonyms & similar words

war battle combat conflict hostilities fighting war strife skirmish clash engagement campaign confrontation warfare warfighting

Synonyms by register

Formal

combat hostilities armed conflict military action

Informal

fighting clash scrap brawl

Literary

strife broil fray

Antonyms

peace truce armistice accord harmony calm serenity

Common collocations

  • total warfare
  • guerrilla warfare
  • chemical warfare
  • information warfare
  • cyber warfare
  • economic warfare
  • civil warfare
  • modern warfare

Word family

noun warfare
verb war
adjective warlike
adverb warringly

Usage note

Warfare refers specifically to the act or state of waging war. It is often used in contexts discussing military strategy or types of conflict, such as 'cyber warfare' or 'guerrilla warfare'.

Example sentences

  1. Warfare has been a part of human history for thousands of years.
  2. The country is currently engaged in warfare with its neighboring nation.
  3. The troops were sent to the front lines of the warfare.
  4. Warfare can have devastating effects on civilian populations.
  5. The generals were discussing new tactics for warfare.

Quotes

  • "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." - Sun Tzu
  • "In war, the human factor, not machines, makes the difference." - John Keegan
  • "War is a way of shattering to pieces...materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable and...too intelligent." - George Orwell

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