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

In December 2021, however, the DOL under the Biden administration issued a supplemental statement, contending that most plan fiduciaries were not suited to evaluate alternative investments, given their complexity and high risk.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
But if Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Spain at Audi Field was any indication, the Americans still have a ways to go before contending for their fifth World Cup title.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of contending

Adjective

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
Some Fascists admired Japan’s use of Shinto shrines and ritual to endow its militaristic nationalism with spiritual power.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of militaristic

Verb

In the film, Rina is driven into exile for opposing the government.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Enough Promises paid the firm Seven Farms more than $397,000 on two dates last week for printing, postage and mail services either supporting Levy or opposing Brown.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 12 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

Karen Huger is sober, Wendy Osefo is fighting to reclaim her reputation, Tia’s husband is cheating on her, and Ashley Darby remains committed to the sacred constitutional right to be in everybody’s business but her own.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
More than 8,000 of his employees are fighting Russian forces.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighting

Adjective

There was music and singing, but we were dressed in gowns and tuxedos and then did militant poetry.

— Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Abu Obaida also praised Iran for its support, as well as militant groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

— Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 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