C1noun 3K

Warfare

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈwɔːfeə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈwɔːrfer/"]/

Meaning of Warfare

the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or methods

In simple words: The activity of fighting in wars.

Warfare in a sentence

• **air/naval/guerrilla warfare**
• countries engaged in warfare
• The rebels waged guerrilla warfare against the army.
• warfare against other tribes
• The fighting quickly turned into full-scale guerrilla warfare.
• **gang warfare**
• The debate soon degenerated into open warfare.
• warfare between gangs

How to use Warfare

Used in discussions about military conflicts or strategies. Not appropriate for casual conversations or non-serious contexts. Preferable in historical or academic settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'war' in 'warfare' as a fight for air — imagine soldiers battling on a battle field.

Related words

Collocations with Warfare

• open
• conventional
• modern
• conduct
• engage in
• wage
• warfare  against
• warfare  between
• open
• conventional
• modern
• conduct
• engage in
• wage
• warfare  against
• warfare  between

Synonyms for Warfare

• combat
• conflict
• battle
• fighting
• hostilities

Opposites of Warfare

• peace
• truce

Common mistakes with Warfare

• Confused with 'warfare' and 'war fare' (food during a war)
• Omitting the context of military or combat when using the term
• Using 'war' interchangeably with 'warfare' without recognizing differences in meaning

Frequently asked questions about Warfare

What does Warfare mean?

The activity of fighting in wars.

What is the definition of Warfare?

the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or methods

How do you use Warfare in a sentence?

**air/naval/guerrilla warfare**

Can you give another example of Warfare?

countries engaged in warfare

What are synonyms for Warfare?

Common alternatives include combat, conflict, battle, fighting, hostilities.

What is the opposite of Warfare?

Opposite meanings include peace, truce.

What words go with Warfare?

It commonly pairs with open, conventional, modern, conduct, engage in, wage, warfare  against, warfare  between, open, conventional, modern, conduct, engage in, wage, warfare  against, warfare  between.

What are common mistakes when using Warfare?

Confused with 'warfare' and 'war fare' (food during a war) Omitting the context of military or combat when using the term Using 'war' interchangeably with 'warfare' without recognizing differences in meaning

How do you pronounce Warfare?

US: /["/ˈwɔːrfer/"]/, UK: /["/ˈwɔːfeə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Warfare?

Used in discussions about military conflicts or strategies. Not appropriate for casual conversations or non-serious contexts. Preferable in historical or academic settings.

What CEFR level is Warfare?

"Warfare" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.