warfare

noun

war·fare ˈwȯr-ˌfer

Synonyms of warfare next

: military operations between enemies : hostilities, war

also : an activity undertaken by a political unit (such as a nation) to weaken or destroy another

economic warfare

: struggle between competing entities : conflict

Examples of warfare in a Sentence

that troubled household seems to be almost constantly in a state of warfare companies engaged in constant warfare for dominance in the market for smart phones and tablets

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But also tossed into the mix is electronic warfare, and its ability to confuse, throw off and shut down navigation systems on weapons flying across the battlefield each day. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers searching for ways to beat the rapidly increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield. —

Max Hunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024 Making the most of an ideal location with a rickety rope bridge included for hair-raising escapes, Shiraishi and his effects and make-up teams throw everything into the film’s thrilling depictions of warfare. —

Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security should require that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a body under DHS purview, review and declassify material about information warfare as it is being conducted by U.S. adversaries. —

David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warfare