WARRING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

warring 1 of 2

adjective

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 warring

Verb

Congress is moving to put more pressure on Sudan’s warring factions, as the three-year war perpetuates one of the globe’s worst humanitarian crises. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warring

Adjective

The measure would prohibit the government from joining sanctions against any belligerent country except sanctions approved by the United Nations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Relatives said Billini had even asked the building’s management to move her to another apartment to get her away from her belligerent neighbor.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of belligerent

Verb

The Netflix film, which premiered at New York Film Festival earlier this month, is one of 10 Oscar-contending feature documentaries included in Doc Stories’ lineup.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Forecasting the Field The Olivias are contending for the top spots this year.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of contending

Adjective

The whole goal of our job is to provide maximum resources without the appearance of overwhelming, overt militaristic sight.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of militaristic

Verb

With opposing defenses likely to devote more attention to Anderson, Kohl emphasized the importance of getting other playmakers involved.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of opposing

Adjective

Macron says fires are warlike crisis for France Out-of-control wildfires represent France’s greatest crisis since World War II, President Emmanuel Macron said.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of warlike

Verb

Rather than fighting strict local regulations head-on, companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora are prioritizing states with explicit legislative preemption that prevents individual cities from banning the technology.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighting

Adjective

The Israeli military said the munition was believed to belong to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2026
In recent months, some militant settlers are ramping up their campaign to violently drive out the Palestinians who live there -- often with impunity -- the Israeli government showing an unwillingness to crack down on the violence.

— Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of militant

Verb

In states and industries battling a persistently tight labor market, that advantage is hard to overstate.

— Maha Jweied, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The damage will be felt worldwide, not only in the countries leading AI’s development but in the many now battling to supply them with inputs, as well.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026