holy war
noun
: a war or violent campaign waged often by religious extremists for what is considered to be a holy purpose
Word History
First Known Use
1639, in the meaning defined above
holy war
noun
as in world war
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- world war
- cold war
- civil war
- limited war
- police action
- hot war
- war
- hostilities
- conflict
- conflagration
- fighting
- skirmish
- engagement
- battle
- warfare
- combat
- action
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peace
- demobilization
- disarmament
- demilitarization
- tranquility
- truce
- pacification
- peacefulness
- tranquillity
- calm
- cease-fire