anti-war

adjective

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

Examples of anti-war in a Sentence

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However, with the escalation of the war and increasing casualties and damage to the country’s infrastructure, the anti-war voices have been amplified, Iranians have told ABC News. Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 June 2026 There are numerous montages on YouTube and X combining his many anti-war statements. John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 One of the quotes removed came from an 1971 editorial by Vietnam War veterans Arthur Johnson and Bestor Cram written after a three-day anti-war march that ended at the monument. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026 Among the protests was an anti-war vigil that had been continuously operating since 1981. Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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