Going to war


Synonyms for going to war
verb engage in physical encounter

protect
clash
challenge
resist
attack
battle
meet
withstand
traverse
wrestle
bicker
tiff
scuffle
wrangle

contend
tussle
tilt
scrap
grapple
spar
strive
war
dispute
brawl
assault
struggle
tug
box

buck
duel
rowdy
joust
feud
repel
skirmish
oppugn
quarrel
bear arms
cross swords
altercate
bandy with
brush with

carry on war
do battle
exchange blows
flare up
go to war
mix it up
ply weapons
take all comers
take the field
take up the gauntlet
wage war

Antonyms for going to war

surrender
give in
uphold

yield
agree
make peace

believe
support

Synonyms
verb fight

spar
scuffle
bicker
wrangle
engage
tussle
clash

combat
brawl
scrap
feud
grapple
wrestle
struggle

argue
battle
quarrel
war
conflict
dispute
cross swords

go to war
altercate
do battle
mix it up
wage war

Antonyms

release
surrender
harmonize

agree
let go
yield

make peace

Synonyms
verb fight, battle

differ
contend
shoot
shell
attempt
clash
combat
contest

challenge
disagree
bombard
attack
murder
kill
struggle
meet

endeavor
strive
oppugn
tug
take on
take up arms
go to war
campaign against

engage in combat
make war
march against
take the field against
wage war

Antonyms

retreat
surrender
aid
protect

laze
give up
be lazy
agree

ceasefire
make peace

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