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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase american civil war. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase american civil war. (close relations)
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battle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

verb

• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

conflict
nounn
noun

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

• an incompatibility of dates or events

• opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)

• a disagreement or argument about something important

verb

• be in conflict

• go against, as of rules and laws

engagement
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• a meeting arranged in advance

• a mutual promise to marry

• the act of giving someone a job

• employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time

• contact by fitting together

• the act of sharing in the activities of a group

fight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• an aggressive willingness to compete

• an intense verbal dispute

• a boxing or wrestling match

verb

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• fight against or resist strongly

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

hostilities
nounn
noun

• fighting; acts of overt warfare

struggle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• strenuous effort

verb

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• to exert strenuous effort against opposition

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

war
nounn
noun

• the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

• a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply

• an active struggle between competing entities

• a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious

verb

• make or wage war

warfare
nounn
noun

• the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

• an active struggle between competing entities

united states civil war
nounn
noun

• civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865

war between the states
adjectiveadj
noun

• civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865

Best Hypernyms For AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for american civil war, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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battle conflict contention dispute fight struggle war warfare

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