Phrase Hound found 397 phrases and 369 compound words that contain war. The most common are listed below. Open war in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 397
- civil warA war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.
- Cold WarThe period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, especially the United States, between 1945 and 1991.
- world warA war involving the major nations of the world.
- man of warAlternative form of man-of-war.
- art of warThe numerous strategies and tactics available to military leaders during combat.
- act of warAn action that would justify the initiation of hostilities against the perpetrator; an action that by its nature comprises a cessation of peace.
- state of warA state of armed conflict between states, irrespective of a declaration of war.
- nuclear warA war fought using nuclear (fission and/or fusion) weapons.
- declaration of warA formal announcement by a country or other body with military capability that it is in a state of war with another such entity.
- law of warLaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.
- war criminalA person guilty of one or more war crimes.
- war of independenceA civil war by which a rebellious party achieves its independence from a state or ruler.
- go to warTo enter into an armed conflict.
- war crimeA punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.
- War on TerrorismAn ongoing campaign by the United States (and some of its allies) the stated aim of which is to counter international terrorism, but especially to counter al-Qaeda and other militant Muslim groups.
- War and PeaceA text or utterance of remarkable length or complexity.
- holy warA war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.
- prisoner of warA combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.
- war zoneA region where war is ongoing.
- war effortA coordinated mobilisation of a country's resources, both industrial and human, in support of its military forces during a war.
- declare warTo make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin.
- Great WarEpithet for World War I.
- laws of warplural of law of war: Law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.
- total warWarfare where all of a country's available resources, military as well as civilian, are employed.
- War against
Compound words 369
- warfareThe waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
- warcraftThe art or skill of conducting a war.
- warlordA military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.
- warshipAny ship built or armed for naval combat.
- warheadThe part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
- warlikeHostile and belligerent.
- warmongerSomeone who advocates war to an enthusiastic or ardent degree.
- warfighterA servicemember of an armed force; (often specifically) one who sees combat.
- warpathThe route taken by a party of Native Americans going on a warlike expedition.
- warhorseAny horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.