# antiwar

/ˌæntaɪˈwɔɹ/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/antiwar
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

against war and military fighting. You use it to describe people, protests, or ideas that want peace instead of war.

For teachers: Opposed to war or to a particular armed conflict, especially as a political stance. Typically placed before nouns linked to protest, movements, or expression.

## Examples

- They join an antiwar march in the city center.
- Students organize an antiwar rally outside the library to call for peace talks.
- The museum's new exhibit traces antiwar posters from the 1960s to today, showing how artists challenged official stories.

## Synonyms

dovish

## Antonyms

warlike, militaristic, hawkish

## Usage notes

- The adjective typically appears before the noun it modifies.

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