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Definition of State of war
1. Noun. A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply. "War was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
Exact synonyms: War
Category relationships: War, Warfare
Generic synonyms: Antagonism, Enmity, Hostility
Specialized synonyms: Proxy War
Antonyms: Peace
Derivative terms: War
Category relationships: War, Warfare
Generic synonyms: Antagonism, Enmity, Hostility
Specialized synonyms: Proxy War
Antonyms: Peace
Derivative terms: War