war (against)

verb

ˈwȯr How to pronounce war (against) (audio)
Definition of war (against)next
as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory

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  1. fight
  2. battle
  3. combat
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  • Watch: Judge indefinitely postpones Donald Trump's hush money case sentencing That’s not the only case Trump and his team are fighting against.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Rice water contains antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals in your body.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fight
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  • About 700 firefighters were battling the fire Tuesday morning on the ground, building containment lines, as air tankers dropped water on the blaze.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 1998 action film starring Bruce Willis is about an off-duty police officer, John McClane, who battles terrorists holding hostages in a Los Angeles skyscraper during a Christmas party.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of battle
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  • In the days leading up to the initial March for Our Lives, the student-run nonprofit March for Our Lives was formed to combat gun violence.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Biden noted steps his administration has taken to combat gun violence, including the passage of the most significant gun-safety legislation in nearly 30 years.
    Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of combat
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war (against)

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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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