warring 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of warringnext
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 Synonyms for warring
  1. belligerent
  2. contending
  3. opposing
  4. warlike
  5. militant
  6. battling
  7. resisting
  8. combative
Adjective
  • That will be especially important because China in recent years has strengthened ties with a belligerent Algiers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s an unnerving reality for the United States military, which has nearly 30,000 troops and its largest overseas base in South Korea, serving as a check against a belligerent North Korea and counterweight to an aggressive China in a strategically critical region.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of belligerent
Verb
  • He was traded to a contending Philadelphia 76ers club led by the All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their interest points to a possible bidding war between the two American League East rivals, as well as several other contending teams, for the 30-year-old right-hander.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of contending
Verb
  • The bespoke drinks menu was inspired by the concept of yin and yang—with eight choices named after opposing forces like the sun/moon, heaven/earth, mountain/river, and dark side/bright side.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, with Mars retrograde opposing Venus, your romantic and friendship dynamics are being put to the test.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposing
Adjective
  • Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • China is constantly searching for opportunities to take bits of territory and catch its opponent by surprise, without taking overt warlike actions.
    Brahma Chellaney, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2021
Definition of warlike
Adjective
  • In September 2015, Russia intervened on the side of Assad, and with support from Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah loyalists, succeeded in recapturing most non-Kurdish areas of Syria, with rebels pinned into a small enclave around Idlib in the northwest of the country.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But Western hopes of a more moderate Syria sank when the new leader promptly maintained his country’s traditional ties with militant groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of militant
Verb
  • In addition to Charles having to take a backseat due to his health, Queen Camilla has had to pull out of multiple engagements while battling pneumonia.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This led him to create Smart Restoration to help those battling hair loss feel like themselves again.
    Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of battling
Verb
  • This reminds us of the importance of resisting conformity in our own careers.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisting
Adjective
  • The combative environment engendered a grim sort of gallows humor.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Orlando’s power provider plans to vote Tuesday on revamping its billing structure, changing incentives for when and how customers consume power, which has fueled a combative controversy over what’s best for local solar energy and electricity users.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of combative
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