warring 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of warringnext
as in belligerent

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warring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of war
as in contending

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warring
  1. belligerent
  2. contending
  3. opposing
  4. warlike
  5. militant
  6. battling
  7. resisting
  8. combative
Adjective
  • That will be especially important because China in recent years has strengthened ties with a belligerent Algiers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s an unnerving reality for the United States military, which has nearly 30,000 troops and its largest overseas base in South Korea, serving as a check against a belligerent North Korea and counterweight to an aggressive China in a strategically critical region.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of belligerent
Verb
  • He was traded to a contending Philadelphia 76ers club led by the All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their interest points to a possible bidding war between the two American League East rivals, as well as several other contending teams, for the 30-year-old right-hander.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of contending
Verb
  • The bespoke drinks menu was inspired by the concept of yin and yang—with eight choices named after opposing forces like the sun/moon, heaven/earth, mountain/river, and dark side/bright side.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, with Mars retrograde opposing Venus, your romantic and friendship dynamics are being put to the test.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposing
Adjective
  • Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • China is constantly searching for opportunities to take bits of territory and catch its opponent by surprise, without taking overt warlike actions.
    Brahma Chellaney, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2021
Definition of warlike
Adjective
  • In September 2015, Russia intervened on the side of Assad, and with support from Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah loyalists, succeeded in recapturing most non-Kurdish areas of Syria, with rebels pinned into a small enclave around Idlib in the northwest of the country.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But Western hopes of a more moderate Syria sank when the new leader promptly maintained his country’s traditional ties with militant groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of militant
Verb
  • In addition to Charles having to take a backseat due to his health, Queen Camilla has had to pull out of multiple engagements while battling pneumonia.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This led him to create Smart Restoration to help those battling hair loss feel like themselves again.
    Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of battling
Verb
  • This reminds us of the importance of resisting conformity in our own careers.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisting
Adjective
  • Jimmy Carter issued a blanket amnesty to Vietnam war draft evaders, following the end of the combative international struggle.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • More:Trump names Karoline Leavitt youngest ever White House press secretary Leavitt will take the podium at White House press briefings, which were often combative spectacles during Trump's first term.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of combative
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