Meaning & use

warring

adjective·Academic

Engaged in war or conflict with one another, or strongly opposed in interests.

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The treaty finally brought peace between the two warring nations.

Warring factions within the party could not agree on a single candidate.

A note on using this word

Warring is often used figuratively for groups or ideas in sharp conflict, not only literal armies at war.

Words with a similar meaning

conflictingopposingfeuding

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Words with an opposite meaning

allied

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