War

Synonyms of war

• struggle
• conflict
• battle

Antonyms of war

• harmony
• peace
• truce

Collocations of war

civil war

Frequency: 80 %

The country was torn apart by civil war.

war zone

Frequency: 70 %

The city had become a war zone overnight.

war crime

Frequency: 65 %

The international community condemned the war crime.

war veteran

Frequency: 60 %

The war veteran shared his experiences with the younger generation.

war effort

Frequency: 50 %

Everyone contributed to the war effort in their own way.

Idiomatic Expressions for war

• Phrase: war chest
  Meaning: a reserve of funds or resources set aside for use in a future conflict or campaign
  Usage: The candidate had built up a substantial war chest to finance his re-election campaign.