warfare

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
2. (uncountable, usually) Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.

Verb

To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.

Synonyms

war

fight

battle

conflict

fighting

combat

duel

strife

struggle

collision

💥

hostilities

lashing

make war

name-calling

opposition

opprobrium

pepper-and-salt

railing

revilement

rough stuff

scold

scolding

slang

strategy

swearing

swords

thunder

🌩️

thunders

trouble

vituperation

wigging

armed conflict

blackguardism

military operations

naval operations

armed fighting

name calling

fine and sword

arms

mass starvation

clash

contention

curse

dirt

earful

engagement

friction

impact

invectives

lamming

Translations

guerre

guerra

Kriegsführung

guerra

guerra

oorlogvoering

Krieg

πόλεμος

oorlog

bellum

savaş

conflit

guerra

Kriegführung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: werre-faringe

In summary

From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).