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antiwar

American  
[an-tee-wawr, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈwɔr, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

  1. against war or a particular war.

    the antiwar movement of the 1960s.


antiwar British  
/ ˌæntɪˈwɔː /

adjective

  1. opposed to war

    the antiwar movement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of antiwar

anti- + war 1

Example Sentences

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The Post’s reporting is particularly significant because it suggests that concerns about the war are not confined to antiwar activists or political opponents.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

Aside from some European pharma names affected by the U.S.’s conflict with Iran, “there are not many sectors that are as antiwar as healthcare,” he says.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

A close friend of Vance who spoke with him recently said he described feeling like he was sometimes walking on eggshells around Trump because of his antiwar views.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 11, 2026

Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

In a concrete courtyard patrolled by armed guards, Daniel Ellsberg sat talking with Randy Kehler, the antiwar activist whose words had so inspired him.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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