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