anti-war
adjective
an·ti-war
ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists
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This week, the Israeli Academy gave its prestigious Ophir Award to the anti-war drama The Sea.
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
But local anti-war activists praised their actions.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Israeli Academy of Film and Television has picked Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s anti-war drama The Sea as its contender for the 2026 Oscars in the best international feature category.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Streisand played Katie Morosky, a strong-minded anti-war activist, while Redford portrayed Hubbell Gardiner, a privileged aspiring writer.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
But local anti-war activists praised their actions.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Israeli Academy of Film and Television has picked Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s anti-war drama The Sea as its contender for the 2026 Oscars in the best international feature category.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Streisand played Katie Morosky, a strong-minded anti-war activist, while Redford portrayed Hubbell Gardiner, a privileged aspiring writer.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-war
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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