going to war
- battleArmed military engagement
- conflictOpposition between parties
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- invasionForcible entry into territory
declaration · mobilization · army · soldiers · attack · offensive · campaign · military · enemy · frontline · weapons · draft · patriotism · bloodshed · sacrifice · march · deploy · siege
conflict vs. peace
going to warmaking peace
Ending hostilities between parties
ceasefire · armistice · reconciliation · laying down arms · peaceful coexistence
action vs. inaction
going to warstanding down
Relinquishing a position
demobilizing · disarming · withdrawing · retreating · backing down
hostility vs. cooperation
going to wardiplomatic engagement
Official contact between governments
negotiating · building bridges · rapprochement · détente · befriending