anti-war

adjective

an·​ti-war ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr How to pronounce anti-war (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists

Examples of anti-war in a Sentence

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The Australian Palestine Advocacy Network, a coalition of groups advocating for Palestinian human rights, rejected any link between anti-war protests and the Bondi terror attack. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025 The case stems from a series of anti-war protests held from May 1 to May 9 on Fraser Lawn. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025 In those days, the Committee members were committed to social justice and anti-war protests. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025 Moments of levity early in the film, as when the protagonists engage in gallows humor, become increasingly rare as the Kremlin cracks down on independent news media and scattered anti-war demonstrations in the streets. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-war

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-war was in 1812

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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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