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SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase spanish-american war. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase spanish-american war. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

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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

combat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an engagement fought between two military forces

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

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

hostilities
nounn
noun

• fighting; acts of overt warfare

skirmish
nounn
noun

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• engage in a skirmish

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

spanish war
nounn
noun

• a war between the United States and Spain in 1898

Best Hypernyms For SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spanish-american war, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
battle campaign conflict dispute event hostilities war
Phrases (1)
military action

Alternatives for BATTLE

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