Synonyms for hostilities
hos·til·i·ties

Princeton's WordNet

1. hostilities, belligerencynoun

   fighting; acts of overt warfare

   "the outbreak of hostilities"

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1. • Combat

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1. hostilitiesnoun

   Synonyms:
   WAR, warfare

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1. List of paraphrases for "hostilities":

   hostile, fighting, battles

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1. White House:

   The true test of today's accord will be in its full and unambiguous implementation, including the durable end of hostilities and the restoration of Ukrainian control over its border with Russia.

2. Ankit Panda:

   The 28,500 US troops on the peninsula have a very real tripwire effect. In the event of a breakout of hostilities between the two Koreas, it is simply unavoidable for the US not to get involved. We have skin in the game.

3. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   In both calls, the secretary underscored that the initial efforts to reaffirm the cessation of hostilities in Latakia and Eastern Ghouta are not limited to these two areas and that efforts to renew the cessation must and do include Aleppo.

4. United Nations:

   The atmosphere was positive... everyone renewed their commitment to cease hostilities, we are working to develop a framework that builds on commonalities. Does this mean we removed all obstacles to a political solution? No, but we are getting there.

5. Chris Murphy:

   My concern is that the pace of activity directed at U.S. forces and the repeated retaliatory strikes against Iranian proxy forces are starting to look like what would qualify as a pattern of hostilities under the War Powers Act, both the Constitution and the War Powers Act require the president to come to Congress for a war declaration under these circumstances.