Synonyms for hostilities
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Acts of war.
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Hostility is enmity in action; the term hostilities between nations denotes actual armed collision.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- warfare The two countries are engaged in biological warfare.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hostilities | falling | |
| warfare | steady | |
| belligerence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- war1
- 7 letters
- warfare2
- 12 letters
- belligerence4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (warfare2 = 2 syllables).