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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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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

She evades that reality in “107 Days,” in which she dismisses antiwar protesters at her rallies as mere “hecklers.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

His sardonically bouncy song “Vietnam,” from his self-titled album released in 1969, was said to have been Bob Dylan’s favorite antiwar song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

In front of him marched a group of antiwar demonstrators.

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

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