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 wars
noun
as in world wars
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- world wars
- civil wars
- limited wars
- cold wars
- police actions
- hot wars
- hostilities
- actions
- wars
- conflagrations
- conflicts
- skirmishes
- engagements
- battles
- combats
- warfares
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disarmaments
- demobilizations
- peaces
- pacifications
- demilitarizations
- tranquillities
- tranquilities
- truces
- calms
- cease-fires
- takes (away)
- takes a dim view
- takes a hike
- takes a powder
- takes aback
- takes account of
- takes after
- takes against
- takes apart
- takes away
- takes back
- takes by surprise
- takes care of
- takes down
- takes effect
- takes exception
- takes for
- takes for a ride
- takes for granted
- takes hold
- takes hold (of)
- takes hold of
- takes in
- takes into account
- takes issue