Cold War (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades, with both sides engaging in espionage and propaganda.
• During the Cold War, the two superpowers competed in a series of proxy wars, with the United States supporting anti-communist forces and the Soviet Union supporting communist insurgents.
• The Cold War came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, marking a significant shift in the global balance of power.
• The Cold War had a profound impact on the world, with many countries aligning themselves with either the Western Bloc or the Eastern Bloc.
• The Cold War was characterized by a state of high tension and fear, with the threat of nuclear war hanging over the world like a specter.

Antonyms

• Hot War

Hypernyms

• Antagonism
• Enmity

Meaning ²

A state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.