war of conquest
Fighting for land
A war of conquest is military action aimed at seizing and permanently controlling territory belonging to another nation or people.
Unlike wars fought for defense, resources, or regime change, the primary goal is territorial expansion: The Roman wars of conquest extended the empire across the Mediterranean.
The phrase often carries moral judgment, implying aggression rather than legitimate conflict.
- warArmed struggle between groups
- chargeCost or accusation
- hostile takeoverUnwanted corporate buyout attempt
- land grabRapid territorial acquisition
- spoils of warSeized enemy valuables
victor's justice · annexation · manifest destiny · blood and soil · subjugation · colonial expansion · empire building · military campaigns · boots on the ground · land acquisition · territorial disputes · imperialism · casus belli · territorial expansion · tributary · vassal state · historical battles · indigenous uprisings
- conquestcapture, invasion, domination, subjugation, colonization
war of conquestdefensive war
Armed resistance to aggression
freedom struggle · guerrilla resistance · war of independence · civil defense · homeland defense
war of conquestpeace
Freedom from disturbance
peaceful coexistence · peace treaty · diplomacy · treaty · armistice
war of conquestdecolonization
Ending imperial control
war of independence · withdrawal · liberation movement · national liberation · land sale
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