Used in a Sentence

anti-war

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for anti-war.

Editorial note

The particular area they chose was specifically out of site from the areas the anti-war rallies were held.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of anti-war gathered in one view.

adjective

Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for anti-war.

adjective

Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

Example sentences

1

The particular area they chose was specifically out of site from the areas the anti-war rallies were held.

2

You solve this problem by actively supporting anti-WAR campaings and removing from power parties who made/support wars.

3

Once they got involved in funding things it turned from libertarian (anti-war, pro personal liberty) into something much different.

4

Especially with a substantial majority of that anti-war grouping believing those islands rightfully belong to Argentina anyway.

5

Not to mention the 70's, the connection between recreational drugs and 'hippies' (a subversive anti-war class).

6

Before the Church/Pike reforms back in the 70s, the NSA was specifically targeting anti-war protesters, civil rights activists and even congressmen[2].

7

The Catholic Church today is generally anti-death-penalty and anti-war, yet these Papal opinions do not seem to trickle down to the laity either.

8

The anti-deficit people and anti-war people have large following, but little traction.

9

Putting up another 89 red balloons would be nice anti-war protest.

10

Student anti-war riots in the late 60s, etc.

11

Environmentalists, labor rights activists, gay rights activists, and anti-war activists fit under the umbrella but often have little in common, and can have stark disagreements.

12

Mainly, this is in the anti-racisim, pro-gay rights, anti-imperalism, anti-war, pro-immigration, pro-women right category.

Quote examples

1

That they request so much of it is a bit surprising, and that "anti-war" has the same meaning as "terrorist" is certainly upsetting to hear.

2

No, it used to mean "subversive" to the FBI (and other law enforcement, even before there was an FBI) -- but then, "terrorist" wasn't even a category law enforcement used or was concerned about when they were first concerned about anti-war activists.

3

Strangelove" (1964), which is about white men bringing nuclear destruction to the world, where one of the main characters is handicapped, and is well-loved by the anti-war crowd, is an example of movie that you think puts straight white males in a bad light.

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On top of all these problems: "Yelling fire in a crowded theater" was originally a metaphor for why we should jail anti-war protestors for handing out anti-draft pamphlets as spies under the Espionage Act; The standard established in Schenck was later overruled in Brandenberg, narrowed severely to describe 'Speech likely to incite imminent lawless action', with implication that this only applies to a riot.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use anti-war in a sentence?

The particular area they chose was specifically out of site from the areas the anti-war rallies were held.

What does anti-war mean?

Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

What part of speech is anti-war?

anti-war is commonly used as adjective.